Add 36/10 and 7/21
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 7/21
36/10 + 7/21 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
756/210 + 70/210 = 756 + 70/210 = 826/210 - 826/210 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 36/10 + 7/21 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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