Add 8/21 and 15/9
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 6/9
8/21 + 15/9 is 43/21.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 3/21 × 3 = 24/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
15/9 = 15 × 7/9 × 7 = 105/63 - Add the two like fractions:
24/63 + 105/63 = 24 + 105/63 = 129/63 - 129/63 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 8/21 + 15/9 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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