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Add 49/42 and 5/6

1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 5/6

49/42 + 5/6 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/42 + 35/42 = 49 + 35/42 = 84/42
  5. 84/42 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 49/42 + 5/6 = 2/1

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