Add 4/42 and 35/6, Solve 4/42 + 5 5/6 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 35/6

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

4/42 + 35/6 is 83/14.

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,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42
Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 245/42 = 4 + 245/42 = 249/42
249/42 simplified gives 83/14
So, 4/42 + 35/6 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14

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