Add 9/21 and 45/6
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 7 3/6
9/21 + 45/6 is 111/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
9/21 = 9 × 2/21 × 2 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 315/42 = 18 + 315/42 = 333/42 - 333/42 simplified gives 111/14
- So, 9/21 + 45/6 = 111/14
In mixed form: 713/14
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