Add 10/9 and 56/21, Solve 1 1/9 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 10/9 and 56/21

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

10/9 + 56/21 is 34/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
10/9 = 10 × 7/9 × 7 = 70/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63
Add the two like fractions:
70/63 + 168/63 = 70 + 168/63 = 238/63
238/63 simplified gives 34/9
So, 10/9 + 56/21 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9

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