Add 14/6 and 42/21
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 0/21
14/6 + 42/21 is 13/3.
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,
14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 84/42 = 98 + 84/42 = 182/42 - 182/42 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 14/6 + 42/21 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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