Add 84/42 and 21/4
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 5 1/4
84/42 + 21/4 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
84/42 = 84 × 2/42 × 2 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
21/4 = 21 × 21/4 × 21 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 441/84 = 168 + 441/84 = 609/84 - 609/84 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 84/42 + 21/4 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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