Add 21/9 and 15/7
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 2 1/7
21/9 + 15/7 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
15/7 = 15 × 9/7 × 9 = 135/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 135/63 = 147 + 135/63 = 282/63 - 282/63 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 21/9 + 15/7 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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