Add 7/36 and 21/84
7/36 + 21/84 is 4/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 63/252 = 49 + 63/252 = 112/252 - 112/252 simplified gives 4/9
- So, 7/36 + 21/84 = 4/9
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