Add 2/6 and 8/14
26 + 814 is 1921.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
814 = 8 × 314 × 3 = 2442 - Add the two like fractions:
1442 + 2442 = 14 + 2442 = 3842 - 38/42 simplified gives 1921
- So, 2/6 + 8/14 = 19/21
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