Add 14/21 and 42/9, Solve 14/21 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 42/9

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

14/21 + 42/9 is 16/3.

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,
14/21 = 14 × 3/21 × 3 = 42/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63
Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 294/63 = 42 + 294/63 = 336/63
336/63 simplified gives 16/3
So, 14/21 + 42/9 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3

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