Add 9/21 and 84/6
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 14 0/6
9/21 + 84/6 is 101/7.
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,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 588/42 = 18 + 588/42 = 606/42 - 606/42 simplified gives 101/7
- So, 9/21 + 84/6 = 101/7
In mixed form: 143/7
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