Add 9/36 and 48/21, Solve 9/36 + 2 6/21 as a fraction

Add 9/36 and 48/21

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/21

9/36 + 48/21 is 71/28.

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,
48/21 = 48 × 12/21 × 12 = 576/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 576/252 = 63 + 576/252 = 639/252
639/252 simplified gives 71/28
So, 9/36 + 48/21 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28

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