Add 3/6 and 75/42
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 33/42
36 + 7542 is 167.
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,
36 = 3 × 76 × 7 = 2142 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7542 = 75 × 142 × 1 = 7542 - Add the two like fractions:
2142 + 7542 = 21 + 7542 = 9642 - 96/42 simplified gives 167
- So, 3/6 + 75/42 = 16/7
In mixed form: 227
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