Add 64/21 and 7/36
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 7/36
64/21 + 7/36 is 817/252.
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,
64/21 = 64 × 12/21 × 12 = 768/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
768/252 + 49/252 = 768 + 49/252 = 817/252 - So, 64/21 + 7/36 = 817/252
In mixed form: 361/252
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