Add 2/21 and 10/6
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 4/6
2/21 + 10/6 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
10/6 = 10 × 7/6 × 7 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 70/42 = 4 + 70/42 = 74/42 - 74/42 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 2/21 + 10/6 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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