Add 1/4 and 21/7
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 3 0/7
1/4 + 21/7 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
21/7 = 21 × 4/7 × 4 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 84/28 = 7 + 84/28 = 91/28 - 91/28 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 1/4 + 21/7 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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