Add 21/84 and 36/21
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 1 15/21
21/84 + 36/21 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 144/84 = 21 + 144/84 = 165/84 - 165/84 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 21/84 + 36/21 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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