Add 6/14 and 42/9
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 4 6/9
6/14 + 42/9 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
42/9 = 42 × 14/9 × 14 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 588/126 = 54 + 588/126 = 642/126 - 642/126 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 6/14 + 42/9 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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