Add 1/36 and 56/21
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 2 14/21
1/36 + 56/21 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
56/21 = 56 × 12/21 × 12 = 672/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 672/252 = 7 + 672/252 = 679/252 - 679/252 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 1/36 + 56/21 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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