Add 42/9 and 35/6
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 5 5/6
42/9 + 35/6 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
42/9 = 42 × 2/9 × 2 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
35/6 = 35 × 3/6 × 3 = 105/18 - Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 105/18 = 84 + 105/18 = 189/18 - 189/18 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 42/9 + 35/6 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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