Add 21/2 and 12/36
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 12/36
21/2 + 12/36 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
21/2 = 21 × 18/2 × 18 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 12/36 = 378 + 12/36 = 390/36 - 390/36 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 21/2 + 12/36 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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