Add 40/42 and 50/6
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 8 2/6
40/42 + 50/6 is 65/7.
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,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Add the two like fractions:
40/42 + 350/42 = 40 + 350/42 = 390/42 - 390/42 simplified gives 65/7
- So, 40/42 + 50/6 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7
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