Add 36/4 and 56/21, Solve 9 0/4 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 56/21

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

36/4 + 56/21 is 35/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
36/4 = 36 × 21/4 × 21 = 756/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84
Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 224/84 = 756 + 224/84 = 980/84
980/84 simplified gives 35/3
So, 36/4 + 56/21 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3

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