Add 8/6 and 5/21
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5/21
8/6 + 5/21 is 11/7.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 10/42 = 56 + 10/42 = 66/42 - 66/42 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 8/6 + 5/21 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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