Add 7/84 and 8/36
7/84 + 8/36 is 11/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 56/252 = 21 + 56/252 = 77/252 - 77/252 simplified gives 11/36
- So, 7/84 + 8/36 = 11/36
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