Add 36/12 and 7/21
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 7/21
36/12 + 7/21 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 28/84 = 252 + 28/84 = 280/84 - 280/84 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 36/12 + 7/21 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/12+7/21 36/12+14/21 36/24+7/21 36/12+7/42 36/12+7/63 36/12+35/21 36/60+7/21 36/12+49/21 36/84+7/21