Add 21/6 and 25/14
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 11/14
21/6 + 25/14 is 37/7.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
147/42 + 75/42 = 147 + 75/42 = 222/42 - 222/42 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 21/6 + 25/14 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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