Add 81/36 and 10/84
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 10/84
81/36 + 10/84 is 199/84.
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,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 30/252 = 567 + 30/252 = 597/252 - 597/252 simplified gives 199/84
- So, 81/36 + 10/84 = 199/84
In mixed form: 231/84
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