Add 6/42 and 30/6
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 5 0/6
6/42 + 30/6 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 210/42 = 6 + 210/42 = 216/42 - 216/42 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 6/42 + 30/6 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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