Add 84/2 and 4/42
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4/42
84/2 + 4/42 is 884/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
84/2 = 84 × 21/2 × 21 = 1764/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/42 + 4/42 = 1764 + 4/42 = 1768/42 - 1768/42 simplified gives 884/21
- So, 84/2 + 4/42 = 884/21
In mixed form: 422/21
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