Add 9/6 and 5/42
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 5/42
9/6 + 5/42 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 5/42 = 63 + 5/42 = 68/42 - 68/42 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 9/6 + 5/42 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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