Add 84/36 and 36/42
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 36/42
84/36 + 36/42 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
36/42 = 36 × 6/42 × 6 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 216/252 = 588 + 216/252 = 804/252 - 804/252 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 84/36 + 36/42 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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