Add 9/2 and 21/12
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/12
9/2 + 21/12 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
9/2 = 9 × 6/2 × 6 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 21/12 = 54 + 21/12 = 75/12 - 75/12 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 9/2 + 21/12 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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