Add 20/6 and 2/42
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 2/42
206 + 242 is 7121.
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,
206 = 20 × 76 × 7 = 14042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
242 = 2 × 142 × 1 = 242 - Add the two like fractions:
14042 + 242 = 140 + 242 = 14242 - 142/42 simplified gives 7121
- So, 20/6 + 2/42 = 71/21
In mixed form: 3821
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