Add 84/7 and 8/36
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 8/36
84/7 + 8/36 is 110/9.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/252 + 56/252 = 3024 + 56/252 = 3080/252 - 3080/252 simplified gives 110/9
- So, 84/7 + 8/36 = 110/9
In mixed form: 122/9
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