Add 21/42 and 72/7
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 10 2/7
21/42 + 72/7 is 151/14.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
72/7 = 72 × 6/7 × 6 = 432/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 432/42 = 21 + 432/42 = 453/42 - 453/42 simplified gives 151/14
- So, 21/42 + 72/7 = 151/14
In mixed form: 1011/14
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