Add 10/6 and 1/21
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1/21
106 + 121 is 127.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
106 = 10 × 76 × 7 = 7042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
121 = 1 × 221 × 2 = 242 - Add the two like fractions:
7042 + 242 = 70 + 242 = 7242 - 72/42 simplified gives 127
- So, 10/6 + 1/21 = 12/7
In mixed form: 157
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