Solve 1/42+1/6

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 42 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{21}\approx 0.19047619$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 42 and 6 is 42. Convert \frac{1}{42} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{1}{42}+\frac{7}{42}$$

Since \frac{1}{42} and \frac{7}{42} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+7}{42}$$

Add 1 and 7 to get 8.

$$\frac{8}{42}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{42} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{4}{21}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3 \cdot 7} = 0.19047619047619047$$