Add 14/6 and 1/42
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1/42
14/6 + 1/42 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 1/42 = 98 + 1/42 = 99/42 - 99/42 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 14/6 + 1/42 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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