Add 21/36 and 35/28
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 7/28
21/36 + 35/28 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 315/252 = 147 + 315/252 = 462/252 - 462/252 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 21/36 + 35/28 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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