Add 2/42 and 42/21
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 0/21
2/42 + 42/21 is 43/21.
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,
42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 84/42 = 2 + 84/42 = 86/42 - 86/42 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 2/42 + 42/21 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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