Add 12/28 and 36/21
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 15/21
12/28 + 36/21 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 144/84 = 36 + 144/84 = 180/84 - 180/84 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 12/28 + 36/21 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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