Question

Convert the following into like fractions.

`2/7, 1/6`

Answer 1

The number 42 is a multiple of both 7 and 6 so make 42 the common denominator

`2/7 = (2 xx 6)/(7 xx 6) = 12/42`

`1/6 = (1 xx 7)/(6 xx 7) = 7/42`

Therefore `12/42` and `7/42` are the required like fractions.