Add 24/9 and 63/14, Solve 2 6/9 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 24/9 and 63/14

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

24/9 + 63/14 is 43/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126
Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 567/126 = 336 + 567/126 = 903/126
903/126 simplified gives 43/6
So, 24/9 + 63/14 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6

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