Add 84/36 and 80/24
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 3 8/24
84/36 + 80/24 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 240/72 = 168 + 240/72 = 408/72 - 408/72 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 84/36 + 80/24 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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