Add 7/42 and 75/21
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 3 12/21
7/42 + 75/21 is 157/42.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 2/21 × 2 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 150/42 = 7 + 150/42 = 157/42 - So, 7/42 + 75/21 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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