Add 21/6 and 36/7
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 5 1/7
216 + 367 is 12114.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
216 = 21 × 76 × 7 = 14742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
367 = 36 × 67 × 6 = 21642 - Add the two like fractions:
14742 + 21642 = 147 + 21642 = 36342 - 363/42 simplified gives 12114
- So, 21/6 + 36/7 = 121/14
In mixed form: 8914
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