Add 21/9 and 36/21
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 1 15/21
21/9 + 36/21 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
36/21 = 36 × 3/21 × 3 = 108/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 108/63 = 147 + 108/63 = 255/63 - 255/63 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 21/9 + 36/21 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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