Add 1/6 and 10/21
1/6 + 10/21 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 20/42 = 7 + 20/42 = 27/42 - 27/42 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 1/6 + 10/21 = 9/14
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