Add 42/6 and 49/9
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5 4/9
42/6 + 49/9 is 112/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 98/18 = 126 + 98/18 = 224/18 - 224/18 simplified gives 112/9
- So, 42/6 + 49/9 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9
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