Add 42/6 and 27/14
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 13/14
42/6 + 27/14 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 81/42 = 294 + 81/42 = 375/42 - 375/42 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 42/6 + 27/14 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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