Add 84/2 and 21/36
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 21/36
84/2 + 21/36 is 511/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
84/2 = 84 × 18/2 × 18 = 1512/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/36 + 21/36 = 1512 + 21/36 = 1533/36 - 1533/36 simplified gives 511/12
- So, 84/2 + 21/36 = 511/12
In mixed form: 427/12
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