Add 72/36 and 10/21
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 10/21
72/36 + 10/21 is 52/21.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
10/21 = 10 × 12/21 × 12 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 120/252 = 504 + 120/252 = 624/252 - 624/252 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 72/36 + 10/21 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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