Add 36/24 and 6/21
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 6/21
36/24 + 6/21 is 25/14.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 8/21 × 8 = 48/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 48/168 = 252 + 48/168 = 300/168 - 300/168 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 36/24 + 6/21 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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