Add 36/84 and 27/21
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 6/21
36/84 + 27/21 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 108/84 = 36 + 108/84 = 144/84 - 144/84 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 36/84 + 27/21 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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