Add 75/6 and 6/21
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6/21
75/6 + 6/21 is 179/14.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 12/42 = 525 + 12/42 = 537/42 - 537/42 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 75/6 + 6/21 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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