Add 10/6 and 8/7
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7
106 + 87 is 5921.
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,
87 = 8 × 67 × 6 = 4842 - Add the two like fractions:
7042 + 4842 = 70 + 4842 = 11842 - 118/42 simplified gives 5921
- So, 10/6 + 8/7 = 59/21
In mixed form: 21721
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