Add 4/42 and 35/21, Solve 4/42 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 35/21

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

4/42 + 35/21 is 37/21.

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

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