Add 21/6 and 42/3
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 14 0/3
21/6 + 42/3 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6 - Add the two like fractions:
21/6 + 84/6 = 21 + 84/6 = 105/6 - 105/6 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 21/6 + 42/3 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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