Add 3/6 and 49/42
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/42
3/6 + 49/42 is 5/3.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 49/42 = 21 + 49/42 = 70/42 - 70/42 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 3/6 + 49/42 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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