Add 10/36 and 32/21
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 11/21
10/36 + 32/21 is 227/126.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
32/21 = 32 × 12/21 × 12 = 384/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 384/252 = 70 + 384/252 = 454/252 - 454/252 simplified gives 227/126
- So, 10/36 + 32/21 = 227/126
In mixed form: 1101/126
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