Add 5/21 and 63/36
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 27/36
5/21 + 63/36 is 167/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
5/21 = 5 × 12/21 × 12 = 60/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 441/252 = 60 + 441/252 = 501/252 - 501/252 simplified gives 167/84
- So, 5/21 + 63/36 = 167/84
In mixed form: 183/84
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