Add 4/2 and 3/42
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 3/42
4/2 + 3/42 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
4/2 = 4 × 21/2 × 21 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 3/42 = 84 + 3/42 = 87/42 - 87/42 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 4/2 + 3/42 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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