Add 21/2 and 6/42
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 6/42
21/2 + 6/42 is 149/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
21/2 = 21 × 21/2 × 21 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 6/42 = 441 + 6/42 = 447/42 - 447/42 simplified gives 149/14
- So, 21/2 + 6/42 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14
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