Add 12/3 and 6/21
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 6/21
12/3 + 6/21 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
12/3 = 12 × 7/3 × 7 = 84/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
6/21 = 6 × 1/21 × 1 = 6/21 - Add the two like fractions:
84/21 + 6/21 = 84 + 6/21 = 90/21 - 90/21 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 12/3 + 6/21 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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