Add 12/6 and 27/21
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/21
12/6 + 27/21 is 23/7.
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,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 54/42 = 84 + 54/42 = 138/42 - 138/42 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 12/6 + 27/21 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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