Add 6/42 and 42/5
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 8 2/5
6/42 + 42/5 is 299/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
6/42 = 6 × 5/42 × 5 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
42/5 = 42 × 42/5 × 42 = 1764/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 1764/210 = 30 + 1764/210 = 1794/210 - 1794/210 simplified gives 299/35
- So, 6/42 + 42/5 = 299/35
In mixed form: 819/35
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