Add 42/84 and 90/21
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 4 6/21
42/84 + 90/21 is 67/14.
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,
90/21 = 90 × 4/21 × 4 = 360/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 360/84 = 42 + 360/84 = 402/84 - 402/84 simplified gives 67/14
- So, 42/84 + 90/21 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14
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