Add 84/3 and 2/42
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 2/42
84/3 + 2/42 is 589/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
84/3 = 84 × 14/3 × 14 = 1176/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/42 + 2/42 = 1176 + 2/42 = 1178/42 - 1178/42 simplified gives 589/21
- So, 84/3 + 2/42 = 589/21
In mixed form: 281/21
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