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Add 6/7 and 42/9

1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 4 6/9

6/7 + 42/9 is 116/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    6/7 = 6 × 9/7 × 9 = 54/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/63 + 294/63 = 54 + 294/63 = 348/63
  5. 348/63 simplified gives 116/21
  6. So, 6/7 + 42/9 = 116/21
    In mixed form: 511/21

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