Add 40/6 and 4/42
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4/42
40/6 + 4/42 is 142/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
280/42 + 4/42 = 280 + 4/42 = 284/42 - 284/42 simplified gives 142/21
- So, 40/6 + 4/42 = 142/21
In mixed form: 616/21
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