Add 3/9 and 21/42
3/9 + 21/42 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
3/9 = 3 × 14/9 × 14 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 63/126 = 42 + 63/126 = 105/126 - 105/126 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 3/9 + 21/42 = 5/6
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