Add 7/36 and 5/84
7/36 + 5/84 is 16/63.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 15/252 = 49 + 15/252 = 64/252 - 64/252 simplified gives 16/63
- So, 7/36 + 5/84 = 16/63
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