Add 25/6 and 1/21
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1/21
256 + 121 is 5914.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
256 = 25 × 76 × 7 = 17542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
121 = 1 × 221 × 2 = 242 - Add the two like fractions:
17542 + 242 = 175 + 242 = 17742 - 177/42 simplified gives 5914
- So, 25/6 + 1/21 = 59/14
In mixed form: 4314
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