Add 9/36 and 35/21, Solve 9/36 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 9/36 and 35/21

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

9/36 + 35/21 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
35/21 = 35 × 12/21 × 12 = 420/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 420/252 = 63 + 420/252 = 483/252
483/252 simplified gives 23/12
So, 9/36 + 35/21 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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