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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 30/36 = 336 + 30/36 = 366/36 - 366/36 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 84/9 + 30/36 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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