Add 14/2 and 9/21
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 9/21
142 + 921 is 527.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
142 = 14 × 212 × 21 = 29442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
921 = 9 × 221 × 2 = 1842 - Add the two like fractions:
29442 + 1842 = 294 + 1842 = 31242 - 312/42 simplified gives 527
- So, 14/2 + 9/21 = 52/7
In mixed form: 737
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