Add 28/42 and 21/8
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 2 5/8
28/42 + 21/8 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
28/42 = 28 × 4/42 × 4 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
21/8 = 21 × 21/8 × 21 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 441/168 = 112 + 441/168 = 553/168 - 553/168 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 28/42 + 21/8 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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