Add 7/36 and 3/21
7/36 + 3/21 is 85/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
3/21 = 3 × 12/21 × 12 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 36/252 = 49 + 36/252 = 85/252 - So, 7/36 + 3/21 = 85/252
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