Add 6/5 and 42/21
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/21
6/5 + 42/21 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
6/5 = 6 × 21/5 × 21 = 126/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105 - Add the two like fractions:
126/105 + 210/105 = 126 + 210/105 = 336/105 - 336/105 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 6/5 + 42/21 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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