Add 21/36 and 15/7
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 2 1/7
21/36 + 15/7 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
15/7 = 15 × 36/7 × 36 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 540/252 = 147 + 540/252 = 687/252 - 687/252 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 21/36 + 15/7 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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