Add 10/21 and 1/42
10/21 + 1/42 is 1/2.
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,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 1/42 = 20 + 1/42 = 21/42 - 21/42 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 10/21 + 1/42 = 1/2
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