Add 8/36 and 84/21
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 4 0/21
8/36 + 84/21 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
84/21 = 84 × 12/21 × 12 = 1008/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 1008/252 = 56 + 1008/252 = 1064/252 - 1064/252 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 8/36 + 84/21 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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