Add 36/24 and 45/21
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 2 3/21
36/24 + 45/21 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
45/21 = 45 × 8/21 × 8 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 360/168 = 252 + 360/168 = 612/168 - 612/168 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 36/24 + 45/21 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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