Add 7/6 and 81/7
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 11 4/7
7/6 + 81/7 is 535/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
81/7 = 81 × 6/7 × 6 = 486/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 486/42 = 49 + 486/42 = 535/42 - So, 7/6 + 81/7 = 535/42
In mixed form: 1231/42
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