Add 5/6 and 7/42
5/6 + 7/42 is 1/1.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 7/42 = 35 + 7/42 = 42/42 - 42/42 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 5/6 + 7/42 = 1/1
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