Add 6/21 and 32/6
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 5 2/6
6/21 + 32/6 is 118/21.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
32/6 = 32 × 7/6 × 7 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 224/42 = 12 + 224/42 = 236/42 - 236/42 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 6/21 + 32/6 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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