Add 6/21 and 8/6
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 2/6
6/21 + 8/6 is 34/21.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 56/42 = 12 + 56/42 = 68/42 - 68/42 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 6/21 + 8/6 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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