Add 2/21 and 42/6, Solve 2/21 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 2/21 and 42/6

1^st number: 2/21, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

2/21 + 42/6 is 149/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42
Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 294/42 = 4 + 294/42 = 298/42
298/42 simplified gives 149/21
So, 2/21 + 42/6 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21

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