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Add 6/9 and 42/49

6/9 + 42/49 is 32/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    42/49 = 42 × 9/49 × 9 = 378/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/441 + 378/441 = 294 + 378/441 = 672/441
  5. 672/441 simplified gives 32/21
  6. So, 6/9 + 42/49 = 32/21
    In mixed form: 111/21

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