Add 5/14 and 21/9
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 3/9
5/14 + 21/9 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
45/126 + 294/126 = 45 + 294/126 = 339/126 - 339/126 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 5/14 + 21/9 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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