Add 84/7 and 4/36
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 4/36
84/7 + 4/36 is 109/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
84/7 = 84 × 36/7 × 36 = 3024/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/252 + 28/252 = 3024 + 28/252 = 3052/252 - 3052/252 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 84/7 + 4/36 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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