Add 36/9 and 3/21
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 3/21
36/9 + 3/21 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
3/21 = 3 × 3/21 × 3 = 9/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 9/63 = 252 + 9/63 = 261/63 - 261/63 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 36/9 + 3/21 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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