Add 2/42 and 25/6
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 4 1/6
2/42 + 25/6 is 59/14.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 175/42 = 2 + 175/42 = 177/42 - 177/42 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 2/42 + 25/6 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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