Add 21/7 and 20/9
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 2 2/9
21/7 + 20/9 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
21/7 = 21 × 9/7 × 9 = 189/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 140/63 = 189 + 140/63 = 329/63 - 329/63 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 21/7 + 20/9 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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