Add 42/2 and 4/3
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/3
42/2 + 4/3 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
42/2 = 42 × 3/2 × 3 = 126/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
4/3 = 4 × 2/3 × 2 = 8/6 - Add the two like fractions:
126/6 + 8/6 = 126 + 8/6 = 134/6 - 134/6 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 42/2 + 4/3 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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