Add 4/42 and 1/21
4/42 + 1/21 is 1/7.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 2/42 = 4 + 2/42 = 6/42 - 6/42 simplified gives 1/7
- So, 4/42 + 1/21 = 1/7
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