Add 21/4 and 12/6
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/6
21/4 + 12/6 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
21/4 = 21 × 3/4 × 3 = 63/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
63/12 + 24/12 = 63 + 24/12 = 87/12 - 87/12 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 21/4 + 12/6 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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