Add 12/6 and 6/21
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 6/21
126 + 621 is 167.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
126 = 12 × 76 × 7 = 8442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
621 = 6 × 221 × 2 = 1242 - Add the two fractions:
8442 + 1242 = 84 + 1242 = 9642 - 96/42 simplified gives 167
- So, 12/6 + 6/21 = 16/7
In mixed form: 227
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