Add 1/21 and 42/4
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 10 2/4
1/21 + 42/4 is 443/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
42/4 = 42 × 21/4 × 21 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 882/84 = 4 + 882/84 = 886/84 - 886/84 simplified gives 443/42
- So, 1/21 + 42/4 = 443/42
In mixed form: 1023/42
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