Add 35/21 and 4/42
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 4/42
35/21 + 4/42 is 37/21.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 4/42 = 70 + 4/42 = 74/42 - 74/42 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 35/21 + 4/42 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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