Add 5/6 and 21/14
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/6 + 21/14 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
21/14 = 21 × 3/14 × 3 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 63/42 = 35 + 63/42 = 98/42 - 98/42 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/6 + 21/14 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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