Add 9/21 and 36/25, Solve 9/21 + 1 11/25 as a fraction

Add 9/21 and 36/25

1^st number: 9/21, 2^nd number: 1 11/25

9/21 + 36/25 is 327/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
9/21 = 9 × 25/21 × 25 = 225/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
36/25 = 36 × 21/25 × 21 = 756/525
Add the two like fractions:
225/525 + 756/525 = 225 + 756/525 = 981/525
981/525 simplified gives 327/175
So, 9/21 + 36/25 = 327/175
In mixed form: 1152/175

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