Add 14/36 and 72/21
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 3 9/21
14/36 + 72/21 is 481/126.
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,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
72/21 = 72 × 12/21 × 12 = 864/252 - Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 864/252 = 98 + 864/252 = 962/252 - 962/252 simplified gives 481/126
- So, 14/36 + 72/21 = 481/126
In mixed form: 3103/126
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