Add 42/6 and 35/7
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5 0/7
42/6 + 35/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 210/42 = 294 + 210/42 = 504/42 - 504/42 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 42/6 + 35/7 = 12/1
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