Add 2/21 and 81/42
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 39/42
2/21 + 81/42 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 81/42 = 4 + 81/42 = 85/42 - So, 2/21 + 81/42 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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