Add 21/36 and 8/6
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 2/6
21/36 + 8/6 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
21/36 + 48/36 = 21 + 48/36 = 69/36 - 69/36 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 21/36 + 8/6 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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