Add 6/36 and 24/21, Solve 6/36 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 24/21

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

6/36 + 24/21 is 55/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
24/21 = 24 × 12/21 × 12 = 288/252
Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 288/252 = 42 + 288/252 = 330/252
330/252 simplified gives 55/42
So, 6/36 + 24/21 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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