Add 10/6 and 5/42
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 5/42
106 + 542 is 2514.
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,
106 = 10 × 76 × 7 = 7042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
542 = 5 × 142 × 1 = 542 - Add the two like fractions:
7042 + 542 = 70 + 542 = 7542 - 75/42 simplified gives 2514
- So, 10/6 + 5/42 = 25/14
In mixed form: 11114
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