Add 28/84 and 42/10
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 4 2/10
28/84 + 42/10 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
42/10 = 42 × 42/10 × 42 = 1764/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 1764/420 = 140 + 1764/420 = 1904/420 - 1904/420 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 28/84 + 42/10 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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