Add 9/42 and 15/6
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 3/6
9/42 + 15/6 is 19/7.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 105/42 = 9 + 105/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 9/42 + 15/6 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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