Add 42/6 and 2/4
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2/4
42/6 + 2/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
42/6 = 42 × 2/6 × 2 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 6/12 = 84 + 6/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 42/6 + 2/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/6+2/4 42/12+2/4 42/6+2/8 42/6+6/4 42/18+2/4 42/6+2/12 42/6+10/4 42/30+2/4 42/6+2/20 42/6+14/4 42/6+2/28