Add 21/3 and 9/21
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 9/21
21/3 + 9/21 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
21/3 = 21 × 7/3 × 7 = 147/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
9/21 = 9 × 1/21 × 1 = 9/21 - Add the two like fractions:
147/21 + 9/21 = 147 + 9/21 = 156/21 - 156/21 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 21/3 + 9/21 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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