Add 3/6 and 21/3
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 7 0/3
36 + 213 is 152.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36 = 3 × 16 × 1 = 36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
213 = 21 × 23 × 2 = 426 - Add the two like fractions:
36 + 426 = 3 + 426 = 456 - 45/6 simplified gives 152
- So, 3/6 + 21/3 = 15/2
In mixed form: 712
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