Add 9/3 and 15/7
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 1/7
9/3 + 15/7 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
9/3 = 9 × 7/3 × 7 = 63/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
15/7 = 15 × 3/7 × 3 = 45/21 - Add the two like fractions:
63/21 + 45/21 = 63 + 45/21 = 108/21 - 108/21 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 9/3 + 15/7 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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