Add 36/10 and 75/21
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 3 12/21
36/10 + 75/21 is 251/35.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
756/210 + 750/210 = 756 + 750/210 = 1506/210 - 1506/210 simplified gives 251/35
- So, 36/10 + 75/21 = 251/35
In mixed form: 76/35
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