Add 9/21 and 72/35
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 2/35
9/21 + 72/35 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Add the two like fractions:
45/105 + 216/105 = 45 + 216/105 = 261/105 - 261/105 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 9/21 + 72/35 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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