Add 36/21 and 45/35
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1 10/35
36/21 + 45/35 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
36/21 = 36 × 5/21 × 5 = 180/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105 - Add the two like fractions:
180/105 + 135/105 = 180 + 135/105 = 315/105 - 315/105 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 36/21 + 45/35 = 3/1
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