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Add 84/36 and 72/7

1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 10 2/7

84/36 + 72/7 is 265/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    72/7 = 72 × 36/7 × 36 = 2592/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/252 + 2592/252 = 588 + 2592/252 = 3180/252
  5. 3180/252 simplified gives 265/21
  6. So, 84/36 + 72/7 = 265/21
    In mixed form: 1213/21

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