Add 42/2 and 48/7, Solve 21 0/2 + 6 6/7 as a fraction

Add 42/2 and 48/7

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 6 6/7

42/2 + 48/7 is 195/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
48/7 = 48 × 2/7 × 2 = 96/14
Add the two like fractions:
294/14 + 96/14 = 294 + 96/14 = 390/14
390/14 simplified gives 195/7
So, 42/2 + 48/7 = 195/7
In mixed form: 276/7

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