Add 36/21 and 4/84
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 4/84
36/21 + 4/84 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 4/84 = 144 + 4/84 = 148/84 - 148/84 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 36/21 + 4/84 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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