Add 9/42 and 21/7
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 3 0/7
9/42 + 21/7 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
21/7 = 21 × 6/7 × 6 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 126/42 = 9 + 126/42 = 135/42 - 135/42 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 9/42 + 21/7 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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