Add 6/9 and 21/5
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 4 1/5
6/9 + 21/5 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
6/9 = 6 × 5/9 × 5 = 30/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
21/5 = 21 × 9/5 × 9 = 189/45 - Add the two like fractions:
30/45 + 189/45 = 30 + 189/45 = 219/45 - 219/45 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 6/9 + 21/5 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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