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Add 4/42 and 49/6

1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 8 1/6

4/42 + 49/6 is 347/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/42 + 343/42 = 4 + 343/42 = 347/42
  5. So, 4/42 + 49/6 = 347/42
    In mixed form: 811/42

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