Add 12/21 and 32/6
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 5 2/6
12/21 + 32/6 is 124/21.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 7/6 × 7 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 224/42 = 24 + 224/42 = 248/42 - 248/42 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 12/21 + 32/6 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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