Add 2/21 and 42/7
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 6 0/7
2/21 + 42/7 is 128/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
2/21 = 2 × 1/21 × 1 = 2/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
42/7 = 42 × 3/7 × 3 = 126/21 - Add the two like fractions:
2/21 + 126/21 = 2 + 126/21 = 128/21 - So, 2/21 + 42/7 = 128/21
In mixed form: 62/21
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