Add 36/6 and 12/21
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 12/21
366 + 1221 is 467.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
366 = 36 × 76 × 7 = 25242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1221 = 12 × 221 × 2 = 2442 - Add the two like fractions:
25242 + 2442 = 252 + 2442 = 27642 - 276/42 simplified gives 467
- So, 36/6 + 12/21 = 46/7
In mixed form: 647
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