Add 7/42 and 40/21
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 19/21
7/42 + 40/21 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 80/42 = 7 + 80/42 = 87/42 - 87/42 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 7/42 + 40/21 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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