Add 7/6 and 21/14
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 7/14
7/6 + 21/14 is 8/3.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
21/14 = 21 × 3/14 × 3 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 63/42 = 49 + 63/42 = 112/42 - 112/42 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 7/6 + 21/14 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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