Add 84/42 and 49/6
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 8 1/6
84/42 + 49/6 is 61/6.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 343/42 = 84 + 343/42 = 427/42 - 427/42 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 84/42 + 49/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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