Add 2/42 and 32/21
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 11/21
2/42 + 32/21 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 64/42 = 2 + 64/42 = 66/42 - 66/42 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 2/42 + 32/21 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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