Add 7/6 and 35/42
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 35/42
76 + 3542 is 21.
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,
76 = 7 × 76 × 7 = 4942 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3542 = 35 × 142 × 1 = 3542 - Add the two like fractions:
4942 + 3542 = 49 + 3542 = 8442 - 84/42 simplified gives 21
- So, 7/6 + 35/42 = 2/1
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