Add 36/21 and 12/8
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1 4/8
36/21 + 12/8 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 252/168 = 288 + 252/168 = 540/168 - 540/168 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 36/21 + 12/8 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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