Add 4/21 and 8/6
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 2/6
4/21 + 8/6 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
4/21 = 4 × 2/21 × 2 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 56/42 = 8 + 56/42 = 64/42 - 64/42 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 4/21 + 8/6 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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