Add 36/5 and 12/21
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 12/21
36/5 + 12/21 is 272/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
36/5 = 36 × 21/5 × 21 = 756/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
12/21 = 12 × 5/21 × 5 = 60/105 - Add the two like fractions:
756/105 + 60/105 = 756 + 60/105 = 816/105 - 816/105 simplified gives 272/35
- So, 36/5 + 12/21 = 272/35
In mixed form: 727/35
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