Add 8/21 and 70/36
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 34/36
8/21 + 70/36 is 293/126.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 12/21 × 12 = 96/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
96/252 + 490/252 = 96 + 490/252 = 586/252 - 586/252 simplified gives 293/126
- So, 8/21 + 70/36 = 293/126
In mixed form: 241/126
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