Add 81/6 and 6/21
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 6/21
81/6 + 6/21 is 193/14.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
567/42 + 12/42 = 567 + 12/42 = 579/42 - 579/42 simplified gives 193/14
- So, 81/6 + 6/21 = 193/14
In mixed form: 1311/14
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