Add 42/2 and 6/14, Solve 21 0/2 + 6/14 as a fraction

Add 42/2 and 6/14

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/14

42/2 + 6/14 is 150/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
6/14 = 6 × 1/14 × 1 = 6/14
Add the two like fractions:
294/14 + 6/14 = 294 + 6/14 = 300/14
300/14 simplified gives 150/7
So, 42/2 + 6/14 = 150/7
In mixed form: 213/7

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