Add 42/28 and 84/21
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 4 0/21
42/28 + 84/21 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
84/21 = 84 × 4/21 × 4 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 336/84 = 126 + 336/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 42/28 + 84/21 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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