Add 84/36 and 54/28
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1 26/28
84/36 + 54/28 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 486/252 = 588 + 486/252 = 1074/252 - 1074/252 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 84/36 + 54/28 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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