Add 28/2 and 7/42
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 7/42
28/2 + 7/42 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
28/2 = 28 × 21/2 × 21 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 7/42 = 588 + 7/42 = 595/42 - 595/42 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 28/2 + 7/42 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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