Add 4/42 and 27/14
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 13/14
4/42 + 27/14 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 81/42 = 4 + 81/42 = 85/42 - So, 4/42 + 27/14 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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