Add 36/6 and 2/21
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2/21
366 + 221 is 12821.
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,
221 = 2 × 221 × 2 = 442 - Add the two like fractions:
25242 + 442 = 252 + 442 = 25642 - 256/42 simplified gives 12821
- So, 36/6 + 2/21 = 128/21
In mixed form: 6221
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