Add 2/6 and 42/4
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 10 2/4
2/6 + 42/4 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
2/6 = 2 × 2/6 × 2 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 126/12 = 4 + 126/12 = 130/12 - 130/12 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 2/6 + 42/4 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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