Add 9/21 and 75/7
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 10 5/7
9/21 + 75/7 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
9/21 = 9 × 1/21 × 1 = 9/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
75/7 = 75 × 3/7 × 3 = 225/21 - Add the two like fractions:
9/21 + 225/21 = 9 + 225/21 = 234/21 - 234/21 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 9/21 + 75/7 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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