Add 36/72 and 15/21
36/72 + 15/21 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
15/21 = 15 × 24/21 × 24 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 360/504 = 252 + 360/504 = 612/504 - 612/504 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 36/72 + 15/21 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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