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Add 60/6 and 81/42

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 39/42

60/6 + 81/42 is 167/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/42 + 81/42 = 420 + 81/42 = 501/42
  5. 501/42 simplified gives 167/14
  6. So, 60/6 + 81/42 = 167/14
    In mixed form: 1113/14

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