Add 21/28 and 12/9
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 1 3/9
21/28 + 12/9 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
12/9 = 12 × 28/9 × 28 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 336/252 = 189 + 336/252 = 525/252 - 525/252 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 21/28 + 12/9 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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