Add 21/9 and 14/36
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 14/36
21/9 + 14/36 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 14/36 = 84 + 14/36 = 98/36 - 98/36 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 21/9 + 14/36 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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