Add 84/28 and 54/36
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 18/36
84/28 + 54/36 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 378/252 = 756 + 378/252 = 1134/252 - 1134/252 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 84/28 + 54/36 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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