Add 36/2 and 21/42
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 21/42
36/2 + 21/42 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
36/2 = 36 × 21/2 × 21 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 21/42 = 756 + 21/42 = 777/42 - 777/42 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 36/2 + 21/42 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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