Add 14/6 and 6/21
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 6/21
14/6 + 6/21 is 55/21.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 12/42 = 98 + 12/42 = 110/42 - 110/42 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 14/6 + 6/21 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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