Add 36/21 and 45/36
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1 9/36
36/21 + 45/36 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
36/21 = 36 × 12/21 × 12 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 315/252 = 432 + 315/252 = 747/252 - 747/252 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 36/21 + 45/36 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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