Add 21/2 and 9/21
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 9/21
21/2 + 9/21 is 153/14.
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,
21/2 = 21 × 21/2 × 21 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
9/21 = 9 × 2/21 × 2 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 18/42 = 441 + 18/42 = 459/42 - 459/42 simplified gives 153/14
- So, 21/2 + 9/21 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14
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