Add 8/21 and 3/9
8/21 + 3/9 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
8/21 = 8 × 3/21 × 3 = 24/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63 - Add the two like fractions:
24/63 + 21/63 = 24 + 21/63 = 45/63 - 45/63 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 8/21 + 3/9 = 5/7
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