Add 21/6 and 9/3
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/3
21/6 + 9/3 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
9/3 = 9 × 2/3 × 2 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
21/6 + 18/6 = 21 + 18/6 = 39/6 - 39/6 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 21/6 + 9/3 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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