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Add 3/6 and 1/7

3/6 + 1/7 is 9/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    1/7 = 1 × 6/7 × 6 = 6/42
  4. Add the two fractions:
    21/42 + 6/42 = 21 + 6/42 = 27/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14

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