Add 21/2 and 25/42
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 25/42
21/2 + 25/42 is 233/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
21/2 = 21 × 21/2 × 21 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 25/42 = 441 + 25/42 = 466/42 - 466/42 simplified gives 233/21
- So, 21/2 + 25/42 = 233/21
In mixed form: 112/21
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