Add 10/6 and 6/7
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 6/7
106 + 67 is 5321.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
67 = 6 × 67 × 6 = 3642 - Add the two like fractions:
7042 + 3642 = 70 + 3642 = 10642 - 106/42 simplified gives 5321
- So, 10/6 + 6/7 = 53/21
In mixed form: 21121
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