Add 3/42 and 72/21
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 3 9/21
3/42 + 72/21 is 7/2.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
72/21 = 72 × 2/21 × 2 = 144/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 144/42 = 3 + 144/42 = 147/42 - 147/42 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 3/42 + 72/21 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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