Add 21/49 and 14/9
1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 1 5/9
21/49 + 14/9 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
14/9 = 14 × 49/9 × 49 = 686/441 - Add the two like fractions:
189/441 + 686/441 = 189 + 686/441 = 875/441 - 875/441 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 21/49 + 14/9 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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