Add 14/6 and 42/7
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 6 0/7
14/6 + 42/7 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
42/7 = 42 × 6/7 × 6 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 252/42 = 98 + 252/42 = 350/42 - 350/42 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 14/6 + 42/7 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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