Add 6/21 and 42/4
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 10 2/4
6/21 + 42/4 is 151/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
42/4 = 42 × 21/4 × 21 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 882/84 = 24 + 882/84 = 906/84 - 906/84 simplified gives 151/14
- So, 6/21 + 42/4 = 151/14
In mixed form: 1011/14
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