Add 3/42 and 45/21
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 3/21
3/42 + 45/21 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
45/21 = 45 × 2/21 × 2 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 90/42 = 3 + 90/42 = 93/42 - 93/42 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 3/42 + 45/21 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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