Add 2/6 and 1/7
26 + 17 is 1021.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
26 = 2 × 76 × 7 = 1442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
17 = 1 × 67 × 6 = 642 - Add the two like fractions:
1442 + 642 = 14 + 642 = 2042 - 20/42 simplified gives 1021
- So, 2/6 + 1/7 = 10/21
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