Add 60/6 and 9/42
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 9/42
60/6 + 9/42 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 9/42 = 420 + 9/42 = 429/42 - 429/42 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 60/6 + 9/42 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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