Add 28/21 and 20/9
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 2 2/9
28/21 + 20/9 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
28/21 = 28 × 3/21 × 3 = 84/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Add the two like fractions:
84/63 + 140/63 = 84 + 140/63 = 224/63 - 224/63 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 28/21 + 20/9 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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