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What is 21/11 + 3/11?

What is 21/11 + 3/11?

Here's how we add

21
11
+
3
11

Step 1

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

21 + 3 = 24

The sum we get is

24
11

Step 2

The last step is to reduce the fraction if we can.

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 13...

No good. 13 is larger than 11. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 21/11 + 3/11

21
11
+
3
11
=
24
11
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