Add 12/21 and 15/6
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 2 3/6
12/21 + 15/6 is 43/14.
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,
12/21 = 12 × 2/21 × 2 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 105/42 = 24 + 105/42 = 129/42 - 129/42 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 12/21 + 15/6 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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