Add 32/42 and 49/6
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 8 1/6
32/42 + 49/6 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
32/42 = 32 × 1/42 × 1 = 32/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 343/42 = 32 + 343/42 = 375/42 - 375/42 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 32/42 + 49/6 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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