Add 6/3 and 2/42
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2/42
6/3 + 2/42 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 2/42 = 84 + 2/42 = 86/42 - 86/42 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 6/3 + 2/42 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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