Add 2/42 and 75/7
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 10 5/7
2/42 + 75/7 is 226/21.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 6/7 × 6 = 450/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 450/42 = 2 + 450/42 = 452/42 - 452/42 simplified gives 226/21
- So, 2/42 + 75/7 = 226/21
In mixed form: 1016/21
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