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Add 21/14 and 84/36

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 2 12/36

21/14 + 84/36 is 23/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    21/14 = 21 × 18/14 × 18 = 378/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/252 + 588/252 = 378 + 588/252 = 966/252
  5. 966/252 simplified gives 23/6
  6. So, 21/14 + 84/36 = 23/6
    In mixed form: 35/6

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