Add 9/8 and 21/42
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 21/42
9/8 + 21/42 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
9/8 = 9 × 21/8 × 21 = 189/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
21/42 = 21 × 4/42 × 4 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
189/168 + 84/168 = 189 + 84/168 = 273/168 - 273/168 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 9/8 + 21/42 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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