Add 2/21 and 42/36
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 6/36
2/21 + 42/36 is 53/42.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 12/21 × 12 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 294/252 = 24 + 294/252 = 318/252 - 318/252 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 2/21 + 42/36 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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