Add 8/4 and 42/21
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/21
8/4 + 42/21 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
42/21 = 42 × 4/21 × 4 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 168/84 = 168 + 168/84 = 336/84 - 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 8/4 + 42/21 = 4/1
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