Add 21/9 and 36/35
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 1 1/35
21/9 + 36/35 is 353/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Add the two like fractions:
735/315 + 324/315 = 735 + 324/315 = 1059/315 - 1059/315 simplified gives 353/105
- So, 21/9 + 36/35 = 353/105
In mixed form: 338/105
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