Add 21/36 and 3/18
21/36 + 3/18 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
21/36 + 6/36 = 21 + 6/36 = 27/36 - 27/36 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 21/36 + 3/18 = 3/4
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