Add 1/2 and 3/42
1/2 + 3/42 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
1/2 = 1 × 21/2 × 21 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 3/42 = 21 + 3/42 = 24/42 - 24/42 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 1/2 + 3/42 = 4/7
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