Add 49/6 and 10/21
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 10/21
49/6 + 10/21 is 121/14.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Add the two like fractions:
343/42 + 20/42 = 343 + 20/42 = 363/42 - 363/42 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 49/6 + 10/21 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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