Add 75/21 and 2/42
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 2/42
75/21 + 2/42 is 76/21.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 2/21 × 2 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
150/42 + 2/42 = 150 + 2/42 = 152/42 - 152/42 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 75/21 + 2/42 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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