Add 42/2 and 28/21
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/21
42/2 + 28/21 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
42/2 = 42 × 21/2 × 21 = 882/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
882/42 + 56/42 = 882 + 56/42 = 938/42 - 938/42 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 42/2 + 28/21 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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