Add 10/42 and 36/6, Solve 10/42 + 6 0/6 as a fraction

Add 10/42 and 36/6

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

10/42 + 36/6 is 131/21.

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,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42
Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 252/42 = 10 + 252/42 = 262/42
262/42 simplified gives 131/21
So, 10/42 + 36/6 = 131/21
In mixed form: 65/21

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