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Add 42/6 and 8/7

1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7

42/6 + 8/7 is 57/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/42 + 48/42 = 294 + 48/42 = 342/42
  5. 342/42 simplified gives 57/7
  6. So, 42/6 + 8/7 = 57/7
    In mixed form: 81/7

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