Add 3/6 and 1/7
36 + 17 is 914.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36 = 3 × 76 × 7 = 2142 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
17 = 1 × 67 × 6 = 642 - Add the two like fractions:
2142 + 642 = 21 + 642 = 2742 - 27/42 simplified gives 914
- So, 3/6 + 1/7 = 9/14
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