Add 9/12 and 27/21
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 6/21
9/12 + 27/21 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 108/84 = 63 + 108/84 = 171/84 - 171/84 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 9/12 + 27/21 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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