Add 84/36 and 4/6
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 4/6
84/36 + 4/6 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
4/6 = 4 × 6/6 × 6 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 24/36 = 84 + 24/36 = 108/36 - 108/36 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 84/36 + 4/6 = 3/1
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