Add 96/6 and 6/21
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 6/21
966 + 621 is 1147.
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,
966 = 96 × 76 × 7 = 67242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
621 = 6 × 221 × 2 = 1242 - Add the two like fractions:
67242 + 1242 = 672 + 1242 = 68442 - 684/42 simplified gives 1147
- So, 96/6 + 6/21 = 114/7
In mixed form: 1627
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