Add 5/21 and 84/6
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 14 0/6
5/21 + 84/6 is 299/21.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 588/42 = 10 + 588/42 = 598/42 - 598/42 simplified gives 299/21
- So, 5/21 + 84/6 = 299/21
In mixed form: 145/21
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