Add 7/6 and 49/21
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 7/21
7/6 + 49/21 is 7/2.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 98/42 = 49 + 98/42 = 147/42 - 147/42 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 7/6 + 49/21 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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