Add 28/4 and 49/42
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/42
28/4 + 49/42 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
28/4 = 28 × 21/4 × 21 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 98/84 = 588 + 98/84 = 686/84 - 686/84 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 28/4 + 49/42 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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