Add 84/21 and 6/36
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 6/36
84/21 + 6/36 is 25/6.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 12/21 × 12 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 42/252 = 1008 + 42/252 = 1050/252 - 1050/252 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 84/21 + 6/36 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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