Add 21/2 and 36/84
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 36/84
21/2 + 36/84 is 153/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
21/2 = 21 × 42/2 × 42 = 882/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
882/84 + 36/84 = 882 + 36/84 = 918/84 - 918/84 simplified gives 153/14
- So, 21/2 + 36/84 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14
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