Add 84/24 and 8/36
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 8/36
84/24 + 8/36 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 16/72 = 252 + 16/72 = 268/72 - 268/72 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 84/24 + 8/36 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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