Add 7/14 and 84/36
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 12/36
7/14 + 84/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
7/14 = 7 × 18/14 × 18 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 588/252 = 126 + 588/252 = 714/252 - 714/252 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 7/14 + 84/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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