Add 2/42 and 20/21
2/42 + 20/21 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 40/42 = 2 + 40/42 = 42/42 - 42/42 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 2/42 + 20/21 = 1/1
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