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Add 42/84 and 14/4

1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 3 2/4

42/84 + 14/4 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/84 + 294/84 = 42 + 294/84 = 336/84
  5. 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 42/84 + 14/4 = 4/1

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