Add 6/42 and 35/14
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 2 7/14
6/42 + 35/14 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 105/42 = 6 + 105/42 = 111/42 - 111/42 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 6/42 + 35/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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