Add 9/21 and 36/16
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 4/16
9/21 + 36/16 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
9/21 = 9 × 16/21 × 16 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 756/336 = 144 + 756/336 = 900/336 - 900/336 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 9/21 + 36/16 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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