Add 1/42 and 5/6
1/42 + 5/6 is 6/7.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 35/42 = 1 + 35/42 = 36/42 - 36/42 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 1/42 + 5/6 = 6/7
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