Add 21/36 and 35/18
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 17/18
21/36 + 35/18 is 91/36.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
21/36 + 70/36 = 21 + 70/36 = 91/36 - So, 21/36 + 35/18 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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