Add 12/36 and 5/21
12/36 + 5/21 is 4/7.
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,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
5/21 = 5 × 12/21 × 12 = 60/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 60/252 = 84 + 60/252 = 144/252 - 144/252 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 12/36 + 5/21 = 4/7
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