Add 72/21 and 14/9
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 5/9
72/21 + 14/9 is 314/63.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 3/21 × 3 = 216/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
14/9 = 14 × 7/9 × 7 = 98/63 - Add the two like fractions:
216/63 + 98/63 = 216 + 98/63 = 314/63 - So, 72/21 + 14/9 = 314/63
In mixed form: 462/63
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