Add 35/21 and 21/36
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 21/36
35/21 + 21/36 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
35/21 = 35 × 12/21 × 12 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 147/252 = 420 + 147/252 = 567/252 - 567/252 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 35/21 + 21/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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