Add 36/2 and 42/21
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/21
36/2 + 42/21 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
36/2 = 36 × 21/2 × 21 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 84/42 = 756 + 84/42 = 840/42 - 840/42 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 36/2 + 42/21 = 20/1
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