Add 3/12 and 21/9
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 2 3/9
3/12 + 21/9 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
3/12 = 3 × 3/12 × 3 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 84/36 = 9 + 84/36 = 93/36 - 93/36 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 3/12 + 21/9 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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