Add 21/28 and 36/9
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 4 0/9
21/28 + 36/9 is 19/4.
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,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 1008/252 = 189 + 1008/252 = 1197/252 - 1197/252 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 21/28 + 36/9 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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