Add 9/14 and 21/9, Solve 9/14 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 9/14 and 21/9

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

9/14 + 21/9 is 125/42.

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,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126
Add the two like fractions:
81/126 + 294/126 = 81 + 294/126 = 375/126
375/126 simplified gives 125/42
So, 9/14 + 21/9 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42

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