Add 42/6 and 6/42
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 6/42
42/6 + 6/42 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 6/42 = 294 + 6/42 = 300/42 - 300/42 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 42/6 + 6/42 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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