Add 21/12 and 9/3
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 3 0/3
21/12 + 9/3 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
21/12 + 36/12 = 21 + 36/12 = 57/12 - 57/12 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 21/12 + 9/3 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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