Add 1/6 and 42/9
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 4 6/9
1/6 + 42/9 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
42/9 = 42 × 2/9 × 2 = 84/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 84/18 = 3 + 84/18 = 87/18 - 87/18 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 1/6 + 42/9 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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