Add 40/6 and 5/42
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 5/42
40/6 + 5/42 is 95/14.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Add the two like fractions:
280/42 + 5/42 = 280 + 5/42 = 285/42 - 285/42 simplified gives 95/14
- So, 40/6 + 5/42 = 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14
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