Add 21/42 and 9/3
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 3 0/3
21/42 + 9/3 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 126/42 = 21 + 126/42 = 147/42 - 147/42 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 21/42 + 9/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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