Add 8/6 and 21/7
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/7
86 + 217 is 133.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
86 = 8 × 76 × 7 = 5642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
217 = 21 × 67 × 6 = 12642 - Add the two like fractions:
5642 + 12642 = 56 + 12642 = 18242 - 182/42 simplified gives 133
- So, 8/6 + 21/7 = 13/3
In mixed form: 413
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