Add 5/42 and 28/14
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 0/14
5/42 + 28/14 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
5/42 + 84/42 = 5 + 84/42 = 89/42 - So, 5/42 + 28/14 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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