Add 70/6 and 2/42
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2/42
706 + 242 is 827.
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,
706 = 70 × 76 × 7 = 49042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
242 = 2 × 142 × 1 = 242 - Add the two like fractions:
49042 + 242 = 490 + 242 = 49242 - 492/42 simplified gives 827
- So, 70/6 + 2/42 = 82/7
In mixed form: 1157
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