Add 36/9 and 75/84, Solve 4 0/9 + 75/84 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 75/84

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 75/84

36/9 + 75/84 is 137/28.

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,
75/84 = 75 × 3/84 × 3 = 225/252
Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 225/252 = 1008 + 225/252 = 1233/252
1233/252 simplified gives 137/28
So, 36/9 + 75/84 = 137/28
In mixed form: 425/28

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