Add 81/21 and 10/36
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 10/36
81/21 + 10/36 is 521/126.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 12/21 × 12 = 972/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
972/252 + 70/252 = 972 + 70/252 = 1042/252 - 1042/252 simplified gives 521/126
- So, 81/21 + 10/36 = 521/126
In mixed form: 417/126
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