Add 42/6 and 84/42
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/42
42/6 + 84/42 is 9/1.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 84/42 = 294 + 84/42 = 378/42 - 378/42 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 42/6 + 84/42 = 9/1
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