Add 21/14 and 48/9
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 5 3/9
21/14 + 48/9 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
21/14 = 21 × 9/14 × 9 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 672/126 = 189 + 672/126 = 861/126 - 861/126 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 21/14 + 48/9 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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