Add 36/21 and 3/18
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/18
36/21 + 3/18 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
36/21 = 36 × 6/21 × 6 = 216/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Add the two like fractions:
216/126 + 21/126 = 216 + 21/126 = 237/126 - 237/126 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 36/21 + 3/18 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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