Add 49/21 and 1/6
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 1/6
49/21 + 1/6 is 5/2.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 7/42 = 98 + 7/42 = 105/42 - 105/42 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 49/21 + 1/6 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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