Add 4/42 and 20/6
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 3 2/6
4/42 + 20/6 is 24/7.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 140/42 = 4 + 140/42 = 144/42 - 144/42 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 4/42 + 20/6 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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