Add 84/36 and 48/9, Solve 2 12/36 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 84/36 and 48/9

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

84/36 + 48/9 is 23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36
Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 192/36 = 84 + 192/36 = 276/36
276/36 simplified gives 23/3
So, 84/36 + 48/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3

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