Add 1/42 and 20/6, Solve 1/42 + 3 2/6 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 20/6

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 3 2/6

1/42 + 20/6 is 47/14.

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,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42
Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 140/42 = 1 + 140/42 = 141/42
141/42 simplified gives 47/14
So, 1/42 + 20/6 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14

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