Add 42/6 and 5/7
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5/7
426 + 57 is 547.
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,
426 = 42 × 76 × 7 = 29442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
57 = 5 × 67 × 6 = 3042 - Add the two like fractions:
29442 + 3042 = 294 + 3042 = 32442 - 324/42 simplified gives 547
- So, 42/6 + 5/7 = 54/7
In mixed form: 757
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