Add 36/6 and 24/21
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/21
36/6 + 24/21 is 50/7.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 48/42 = 252 + 48/42 = 300/42 - 300/42 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 36/6 + 24/21 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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