Add 36/35 and 12/21
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 12/21
36/35 + 12/21 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
36/35 = 36 × 3/35 × 3 = 108/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
12/21 = 12 × 5/21 × 5 = 60/105 - Add the two like fractions:
108/105 + 60/105 = 108 + 60/105 = 168/105 - 168/105 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 36/35 + 12/21 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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