Add 36/6 and 15/42, Solve 6 0/6 + 15/42 as a fraction

Add 36/6 and 15/42

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 15/42

36/6 + 15/42 is 89/14.

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,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42
Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 15/42 = 252 + 15/42 = 267/42
267/42 simplified gives 89/14
So, 36/6 + 15/42 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14

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