Add 21/42 and 14/3, Solve 21/42 + 4 2/3 as a fraction

Add 21/42 and 14/3

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 4 2/3

21/42 + 14/3 is 31/6.

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,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
14/3 = 14 × 14/3 × 14 = 196/42
Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 196/42 = 21 + 196/42 = 217/42
217/42 simplified gives 31/6
So, 21/42 + 14/3 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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