Add 49/42 and 1/6
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1/6
49/42 + 1/6 is 4/3.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 7/42 = 49 + 7/42 = 56/42 - 56/42 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 49/42 + 1/6 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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