Add 42/9 and 2/21
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 2/21
42/9 + 2/21 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
2/21 = 2 × 3/21 × 3 = 6/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 6/63 = 294 + 6/63 = 300/63 - 300/63 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 42/9 + 2/21 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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