Add 42/14 and 6/4
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/4
42/14 + 6/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 42/28 = 84 + 42/28 = 126/28 - 126/28 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 42/14 + 6/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/14+6/4 42/14+12/4 42/28+6/4 42/14+6/8 42/14+18/4 42/14+6/12 42/14+30/4 42/70+6/4 42/14+6/20 42/14+42/4 42/98+6/4 42/14+6/28