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Add 1/3 and 7/42

1/3 + 7/42 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/42 + 7/42 = 14 + 7/42 = 21/42
  5. 21/42 simplified gives 1/2
  6. So, 1/3 + 7/42 = 1/2

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