Add 21/9 and 49/42
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 1 7/42
21/9 + 49/42 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 147/126 = 294 + 147/126 = 441/126 - 441/126 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 21/9 + 49/42 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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