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Add 42/2 and 75/6

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 12 3/6

42/2 + 75/6 is 67/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    42/2 = 42 × 3/2 × 3 = 126/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    75/6 = 75 × 1/6 × 1 = 75/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/6 + 75/6 = 126 + 75/6 = 201/6
  5. 201/6 simplified gives 67/2
  6. So, 42/2 + 75/6 = 67/2
    In mixed form: 331/2

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