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6/7+9/14 simplify
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User Bharadhwaj
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Explanation:


(6)/(7) + (9)/(14) \\ LCM \: of \: 7 \: and \: 14 \: is \: 98)\\ = ((84 + 63))/(98) \\ = (147)/(98) \\ = (3)/(2) \\ = 1 (1)/(2)

User Besa
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Answer:

3/2 or 1.5

Explanation:

We need the denominator to be the same so we multiply 6/7 by 2/2 to get 12/14. Now we add 12/14+9/14 which is 21/14. We can simplify 21/14 to 3/2, or 1/5 in decimal form. If you need it in mixed number form, it is 1 1/2

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