Add 24/36 and 72/21
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 3 9/21
24/36 + 72/21 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
72/21 = 72 × 12/21 × 12 = 864/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 864/252 = 168 + 864/252 = 1032/252 - 1032/252 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 24/36 + 72/21 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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