Add 21/42 and 84/14
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 6 0/14
21/42 + 84/14 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 252/42 = 21 + 252/42 = 273/42 - 273/42 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 21/42 + 84/14 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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