Add 9/4 and 70/21
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 3 7/21
9/4 + 70/21 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
189/84 + 280/84 = 189 + 280/84 = 469/84 - 469/84 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 9/4 + 70/21 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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