Add 84/36 and 30/84
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 30/84
84/36 + 30/84 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 90/252 = 588 + 90/252 = 678/252 - 678/252 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 84/36 + 30/84 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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