Add 81/6 and 70/21
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 3 7/21
81/6 + 70/21 is 101/6.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
567/42 + 140/42 = 567 + 140/42 = 707/42 - 707/42 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 81/6 + 70/21 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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