Add 20/21 and 8/6
1st number: 20/21, 2nd number: 1 2/6
20/21 + 8/6 is 16/7.
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,
20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
40/42 + 56/42 = 40 + 56/42 = 96/42 - 96/42 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 20/21 + 8/6 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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