Add 21/5 and 84/42
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/42
21/5 + 84/42 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
21/5 = 21 × 42/5 × 42 = 882/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
882/210 + 420/210 = 882 + 420/210 = 1302/210 - 1302/210 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 21/5 + 84/42 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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