Add 36/84 and 63/10
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 6 3/10
36/84 + 63/10 is 471/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
63/10 = 63 × 42/10 × 42 = 2646/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 2646/420 = 180 + 2646/420 = 2826/420 - 2826/420 simplified gives 471/70
- So, 36/84 + 63/10 = 471/70
In mixed form: 651/70
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