Add 9/12 and 21/7
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 3 0/7
9/12 + 21/7 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 252/84 = 63 + 252/84 = 315/84 - 315/84 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 9/12 + 21/7 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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