Add 1/4 and 21/6
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 3 3/6
1/4 + 21/6 is 15/4.
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,
1/4 = 1 × 3/4 × 3 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
21/6 = 21 × 2/6 × 2 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 42/12 = 3 + 42/12 = 45/12 - 45/12 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 1/4 + 21/6 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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