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Add 8/36 and 84/3

1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 28 0/3

8/36 + 84/3 is 254/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 3 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    84/3 = 84 × 12/3 × 12 = 1008/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/36 + 1008/36 = 8 + 1008/36 = 1016/36
  5. 1016/36 simplified gives 254/9
  6. So, 8/36 + 84/3 = 254/9
    In mixed form: 282/9

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