Add 9/21 and 72/5
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 14 2/5
9/21 + 72/5 is 519/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
72/5 = 72 × 21/5 × 21 = 1512/105 - Add the two like fractions:
45/105 + 1512/105 = 45 + 1512/105 = 1557/105 - 1557/105 simplified gives 519/35
- So, 9/21 + 72/5 = 519/35
In mixed form: 1429/35
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