Add 21/6 and 6/8
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 6/8
216 + 68 is 174.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
216 = 21 × 46 × 4 = 8424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
68 = 6 × 38 × 3 = 1824 - Add the two like fractions:
8424 + 1824 = 84 + 1824 = 10224 - 102/24 simplified gives 174
- So, 21/6 + 6/8 = 17/4
In mixed form: 414
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