Add 7/42 and 1/3
7/42 + 1/3 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 14/42 = 7 + 14/42 = 21/42 - 21/42 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 7/42 + 1/3 = 1/2
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