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Add 9/42 and 35/21

1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 14/21

9/42 + 35/21 is 79/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/42 + 70/42 = 9 + 70/42 = 79/42
  5. So, 9/42 + 35/21 = 79/42
    In mixed form: 137/42

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