Add 9/6 and 15/21
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 15/21
9/6 + 15/21 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 30/42 = 63 + 30/42 = 93/42 - 93/42 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 9/6 + 15/21 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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