Add 4/8 and 36/21
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 15/21
4/8 + 36/21 is 31/14.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 21/8 × 21 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 288/168 = 84 + 288/168 = 372/168 - 372/168 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 4/8 + 36/21 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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