Add 21/36 and 12/84
21/36 + 12/84 is 61/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
12/84 = 12 × 3/84 × 3 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 36/252 = 147 + 36/252 = 183/252 - 183/252 simplified gives 61/84
- So, 21/36 + 12/84 = 61/84
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