Add 84/4 and 7/42
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 7/42
84/4 + 7/42 is 127/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
84/4 = 84 × 21/4 × 21 = 1764/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/84 + 14/84 = 1764 + 14/84 = 1778/84 - 1778/84 simplified gives 127/6
- So, 84/4 + 7/42 = 127/6
In mixed form: 211/6
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