Add 9/21 and 45/12
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 3 9/12
9/21 + 45/12 is 117/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 315/84 = 36 + 315/84 = 351/84 - 351/84 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 9/21 + 45/12 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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