Add 42/4 and 3/7
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 3/7
42/4 + 3/7 is 153/14.
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,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
3/7 = 3 × 4/7 × 4 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 12/28 = 294 + 12/28 = 306/28 - 306/28 simplified gives 153/14
- So, 42/4 + 3/7 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14
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