Add 42/18 and 21/84
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 21/84
42/18 + 21/84 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
42/18 = 42 × 14/18 × 14 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 63/252 = 588 + 63/252 = 651/252 - 651/252 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 42/18 + 21/84 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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