Add 42/2 and 84/42
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/42
42/2 + 84/42 is 23/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
882/42 + 84/42 = 882 + 84/42 = 966/42 - 966/42 simplified gives 23/1
- So, 42/2 + 84/42 = 23/1
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