Add 42/6 and 64/14
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 4 8/14
42/6 + 64/14 is 81/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
64/14 = 64 × 3/14 × 3 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 192/42 = 294 + 192/42 = 486/42 - 486/42 simplified gives 81/7
- So, 42/6 + 64/14 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7
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