Add 49/9 and 9/21
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 9/21
49/9 + 9/21 is 370/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
9/21 = 9 × 3/21 × 3 = 27/63 - Add the two like fractions:
343/63 + 27/63 = 343 + 27/63 = 370/63 - So, 49/9 + 9/21 = 370/63
In mixed form: 555/63
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