Add 49/6 and 7/42
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 7/42
49/6 + 7/42 is 25/3.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
343/42 + 7/42 = 343 + 7/42 = 350/42 - 350/42 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 49/6 + 7/42 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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