Add 12/21 and 54/36
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 18/36
12/21 + 54/36 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
12/21 = 12 × 12/21 × 12 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 378/252 = 144 + 378/252 = 522/252 - 522/252 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 12/21 + 54/36 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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