Add 9/42 and 56/21
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 14/21
9/42 + 56/21 is 121/42.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 112/42 = 9 + 112/42 = 121/42 - So, 9/42 + 56/21 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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