Add 1/6 and 6/7
16 + 67 is 4342.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16 = 1 × 76 × 7 = 742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
67 = 6 × 67 × 6 = 3642 - Add the two like fractions:
742 + 3642 = 7 + 3642 = 4342 - So, 1/6 + 6/7 = 43/42
In mixed form: 1142
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/6+6/7 1/6+12/7 1/12+6/7 1/6+6/14 3/6+6/7 1/6+18/7 1/18+6/7 1/6+6/21 5/6+6/7 1/6+30/7 1/30+6/7 1/6+6/35 7/6+6/7 1/6+42/7 1/42+6/7 1/6+6/49