Add 8/6 and 42/7
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 6 0/7
8/6 + 42/7 is 22/3.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
42/7 = 42 × 6/7 × 6 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 252/42 = 56 + 252/42 = 308/42 - 308/42 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 8/6 + 42/7 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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