Add 42/6 and 40/7
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5 5/7
42/6 + 40/7 is 89/7.
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,
40/7 = 40 × 6/7 × 6 = 240/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 240/42 = 294 + 240/42 = 534/42 - 534/42 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 42/6 + 40/7 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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