Add 21/6 and 42/84
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 42/84
21/6 + 42/84 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 42/84 = 294 + 42/84 = 336/84 - 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 21/6 + 42/84 = 4/1
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