Add 81/21 and 6/36
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 6/36
81/21 + 6/36 is 169/42.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
972/252 + 42/252 = 972 + 42/252 = 1014/252 - 1014/252 simplified gives 169/42
- So, 81/21 + 6/36 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42
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