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Add 84/9 and 30/36

1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 30/36

84/9 + 30/36 is 61/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/36 + 30/36 = 336 + 30/36 = 366/36
  5. 366/36 simplified gives 61/6
  6. So, 84/9 + 30/36 = 61/6
    In mixed form: 101/6

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