Add 2/42 and 32/7
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 4 4/7
2/42 + 32/7 is 97/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
32/7 = 32 × 6/7 × 6 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 192/42 = 2 + 192/42 = 194/42 - 194/42 simplified gives 97/21
- So, 2/42 + 32/7 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21
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