Add 21/14 and 72/9
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 8 0/9
21/14 + 72/9 is 19/2.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 14/9 × 14 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 1008/126 = 189 + 1008/126 = 1197/126 - 1197/126 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 21/14 + 72/9 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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