Add 21/28 and 84/42
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 0/42
21/28 + 84/42 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
84/42 = 84 × 2/42 × 2 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 168/84 = 63 + 168/84 = 231/84 - 231/84 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 21/28 + 84/42 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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