Add 2/42 and 56/21
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 14/21
2/42 + 56/21 is 19/7.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 112/42 = 2 + 112/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 2/42 + 56/21 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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