Add 36/9 and 14/84
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 14/84
36/9 + 14/84 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 42/252 = 1008 + 42/252 = 1050/252 - 1050/252 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 36/9 + 14/84 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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