Add 14/4 and 6/42
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 6/42
14/4 + 6/42 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 12/84 = 294 + 12/84 = 306/84 - 306/84 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 14/4 + 6/42 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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