Add 21/28 and 36/3
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 12 0/3
21/28 + 36/3 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
36/3 = 36 × 28/3 × 28 = 1008/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 1008/84 = 63 + 1008/84 = 1071/84 - 1071/84 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 21/28 + 36/3 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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