Add 36/8 and 7/21
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 7/21
36/8 + 7/21 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
7/21 = 7 × 8/21 × 8 = 56/168 - Add the two like fractions:
756/168 + 56/168 = 756 + 56/168 = 812/168 - 812/168 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 36/8 + 7/21 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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