Add 2/21 and 45/42
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 3/42
2/21 + 45/42 is 7/6.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 45/42 = 4 + 45/42 = 49/42 - 49/42 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 2/21 + 45/42 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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