Add 36/8 and 21/36, Solve 4 4/8 + 21/36 as a fraction

Add 36/8 and 21/36

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 21/36

36/8 + 21/36 is 61/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72
Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 42/72 = 324 + 42/72 = 366/72
366/72 simplified gives 61/12
So, 36/8 + 21/36 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12

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