Add 21/6 and 49/3
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 16 1/3
21/6 + 49/3 is 119/6.
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,
49/3 = 49 × 2/3 × 2 = 98/6 - Add the two like fractions:
21/6 + 98/6 = 21 + 98/6 = 119/6 - So, 21/6 + 49/3 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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