Add 84/28 and 36/9
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 4 0/9
84/28 + 36/9 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 1008/252 = 756 + 1008/252 = 1764/252 - 1764/252 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 84/28 + 36/9 = 7/1
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