Add 42/84 and 5/21
42/84 + 5/21 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
5/21 = 5 × 4/21 × 4 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 20/84 = 42 + 20/84 = 62/84 - 62/84 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 42/84 + 5/21 = 31/42
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