Add 6/42 and 6/3
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 2 0/3
6/42 + 6/3 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 84/42 = 6 + 84/42 = 90/42 - 90/42 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 6/42 + 6/3 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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