Add 42/2 and 7/84
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 7/84
42/2 + 7/84 is 253/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
42/2 = 42 × 42/2 × 42 = 1764/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/84 + 7/84 = 1764 + 7/84 = 1771/84 - 1771/84 simplified gives 253/12
- So, 42/2 + 7/84 = 253/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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