Add 36/21 and 14/4
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3 2/4
36/21 + 14/4 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 294/84 = 144 + 294/84 = 438/84 - 438/84 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 36/21 + 14/4 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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