Add 9/42 and 40/21
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 19/21
9/42 + 40/21 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 80/42 = 9 + 80/42 = 89/42 - So, 9/42 + 40/21 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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