Add 1/42 and 40/6
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 6 4/6
1/42 + 40/6 is 281/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 280/42 = 1 + 280/42 = 281/42 - So, 1/42 + 40/6 = 281/42
In mixed form: 629/42
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