Add 21/72 and 63/36
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 1 27/36
21/72 + 63/36 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
21/72 + 126/72 = 21 + 126/72 = 147/72 - 147/72 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 21/72 + 63/36 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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