Add 14/6 and 54/21
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 12/21
146 + 5421 is 10321.
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,
146 = 14 × 76 × 7 = 9842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5421 = 54 × 221 × 2 = 10842 - Add the two like fractions:
9842 + 10842 = 98 + 10842 = 20642 - 206/42 simplified gives 10321
- So, 14/6 + 54/21 = 103/21
In mixed form: 41921
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