Add 84/3 and 49/36
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 13/36
84/3 + 49/36 is 1057/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
84/3 = 84 × 12/3 × 12 = 1008/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/36 + 49/36 = 1008 + 49/36 = 1057/36 - So, 84/3 + 49/36 = 1057/36
In mixed form: 2913/36
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