Add 1/36 and 21/3
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 7 0/3
1/36 + 21/3 is 253/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
21/3 = 21 × 12/3 × 12 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 252/36 = 1 + 252/36 = 253/36 - So, 1/36 + 21/3 = 253/36
In mixed form: 71/36
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