Add 10/21 and 40/6
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 6 4/6
10/21 + 40/6 is 50/7.
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,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 280/42 = 20 + 280/42 = 300/42 - 300/42 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 10/21 + 40/6 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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