Add 42/6 and 18/21
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 18/21
42/6 + 18/21 is 55/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 36/42 = 294 + 36/42 = 330/42 - 330/42 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 42/6 + 18/21 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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