Add 8/6 and 7/42
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 7/42
8/6 + 7/42 is 3/2.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 7/42 = 56 + 7/42 = 63/42 - 63/42 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 8/6 + 7/42 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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