Add 15/6 and 6/42, Solve 2 3/6 + 6/42 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 6/42

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 6/42

15/6 + 6/42 is 37/14.

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,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42
Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 6/42 = 105 + 6/42 = 111/42
111/42 simplified gives 37/14
So, 15/6 + 6/42 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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