Add 2/42 and 7/3
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 1/3
2/42 + 7/3 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 98/42 = 2 + 98/42 = 100/42 - 100/42 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 2/42 + 7/3 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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