Add 42/9 and 4/21
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 4/21
42/9 + 4/21 is 34/7.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 3/21 × 3 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 12/63 = 294 + 12/63 = 306/63 - 306/63 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 42/9 + 4/21 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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