Add 7/21 and 20/9
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 2 2/9
7/21 + 20/9 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
7/21 = 7 × 3/21 × 3 = 21/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 140/63 = 21 + 140/63 = 161/63 - 161/63 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 7/21 + 20/9 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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