Add 8/21 and 12/6
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 2 0/6
8/21 + 12/6 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 84/42 = 16 + 84/42 = 100/42 - 100/42 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 8/21 + 12/6 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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