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Add 9/6 and 30/21

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 9/21

9/6 + 30/21 is 41/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    30/21 = 30 × 2/21 × 2 = 60/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/42 + 60/42 = 63 + 60/42 = 123/42
  5. 123/42 simplified gives 41/14
  6. So, 9/6 + 30/21 = 41/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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