Add 9/6 and 25/42
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 25/42
96 + 2542 is 4421.
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,
96 = 9 × 76 × 7 = 6342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2542 = 25 × 142 × 1 = 2542 - Add the two like fractions:
6342 + 2542 = 63 + 2542 = 8842 - 88/42 simplified gives 4421
- So, 9/6 + 25/42 = 44/21
In mixed form: 2221
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