Add 21/28 and 80/36
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 8/36
21/28 + 80/36 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 560/252 = 189 + 560/252 = 749/252 - 749/252 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 21/28 + 80/36 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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