Add 7/6 and 54/21
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 12/21
76 + 5421 is 15742.
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,
76 = 7 × 76 × 7 = 4942 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5421 = 54 × 221 × 2 = 10842 - Add the two like fractions:
4942 + 10842 = 49 + 10842 = 15742 - So, 7/6 + 54/21 = 157/42
In mixed form: 33142
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