Add 21/36 and 35/14
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 2 7/14
21/36 + 35/14 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
35/14 = 35 × 18/14 × 18 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 630/252 = 147 + 630/252 = 777/252 - 777/252 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 21/36 + 35/14 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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