Add 25/6 and 7/21
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 7/21
256 + 721 is 92.
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,
721 = 7 × 221 × 2 = 1442 - Add the two like fractions:
17542 + 1442 = 175 + 1442 = 18942 - 189/42 simplified gives 92
- So, 25/6 + 7/21 = 9/2
In mixed form: 412
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