Add 12/6 and 10/21
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 10/21
126 + 1021 is 5221.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
126 = 12 × 76 × 7 = 8442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1021 = 10 × 221 × 2 = 2042 - Add the two like fractions:
8442 + 2042 = 84 + 2042 = 10442 - 104/42 simplified gives 5221
- So, 12/6 + 10/21 = 52/21
In mixed form: 21021
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