Add 45/21 and 84/42
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 2 0/42
45/21 + 84/42 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
45/21 = 45 × 2/21 × 2 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 84/42 = 90 + 84/42 = 174/42 - 174/42 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 45/21 + 84/42 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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