Add 2/6 and 21/12
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 9/12
26 + 2112 is 2512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
26 = 2 × 26 × 2 = 412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2112 = 21 × 112 × 1 = 2112 - Add the two like fractions:
412 + 2112 = 4 + 2112 = 2512 - So, 2/6 + 21/12 = 25/12
In mixed form: 2112
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