Add 2/42 and 45/7
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 6 3/7
2/42 + 45/7 is 136/21.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 6/7 × 6 = 270/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 270/42 = 2 + 270/42 = 272/42 - 272/42 simplified gives 136/21
- So, 2/42 + 45/7 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21
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