Add 84/36 and 14/16
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 14/16
84/36 + 14/16 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
84/36 = 84 × 4/36 × 4 = 336/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
336/144 + 126/144 = 336 + 126/144 = 462/144 - 462/144 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 84/36 + 14/16 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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