Add 4/21 and 15/9
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 6/9
4/21 + 15/9 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
4/21 = 4 × 3/21 × 3 = 12/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
15/9 = 15 × 7/9 × 7 = 105/63 - Add the two like fractions:
12/63 + 105/63 = 12 + 105/63 = 117/63 - 117/63 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 4/21 + 15/9 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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