Add 50/6 and 42/7
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 6 0/7
506 + 427 is 433.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
506 = 50 × 76 × 7 = 35042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
427 = 42 × 67 × 6 = 25242 - Add the two like fractions:
35042 + 25242 = 350 + 25242 = 60242 - 602/42 simplified gives 433
- So, 50/6 + 42/7 = 43/3
In mixed form: 1413
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