Add 21/14 and 10/36
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 10/36
21/14 + 10/36 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
21/14 = 21 × 18/14 × 18 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 70/252 = 378 + 70/252 = 448/252 - 448/252 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 21/14 + 10/36 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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