Add 21/9 and 72/7
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 10 2/7
21/9 + 72/7 is 265/21.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 9/7 × 9 = 648/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 648/63 = 147 + 648/63 = 795/63 - 795/63 simplified gives 265/21
- So, 21/9 + 72/7 = 265/21
In mixed form: 1213/21
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