Add 21/84 and 72/36
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 2 0/36
21/84 + 72/36 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 504/252 = 63 + 504/252 = 567/252 - 567/252 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 21/84 + 72/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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