Add 75/42 and 4/6
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 4/6
75/42 + 4/6 is 103/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
4/6 = 4 × 7/6 × 7 = 28/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 28/42 = 75 + 28/42 = 103/42 - So, 75/42 + 4/6 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42
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