Add 4/36 and 7/84
4/36 + 7/84 is 7/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 21/252 = 28 + 21/252 = 49/252 - 49/252 simplified gives 7/36
- So, 4/36 + 7/84 = 7/36
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