Add 21/9 and 36/28
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 1 8/28
21/9 + 36/28 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
21/9 = 21 × 28/9 × 28 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 324/252 = 588 + 324/252 = 912/252 - 912/252 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 21/9 + 36/28 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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