Add 1/42 and 64/6
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 10 4/6
1/42 + 64/6 is 449/42.
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,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
64/6 = 64 × 7/6 × 7 = 448/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 448/42 = 1 + 448/42 = 449/42 - So, 1/42 + 64/6 = 449/42
In mixed form: 1029/42
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