Add 12/21 and 36/9, Solve 12/21 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 12/21 and 36/9

1^st number: 12/21, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

12/21 + 36/9 is 32/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
12/21 = 12 × 3/21 × 3 = 36/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63
Add the two like fractions:
36/63 + 252/63 = 36 + 252/63 = 288/63
288/63 simplified gives 32/7
So, 12/21 + 36/9 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7

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