Add 10/4 and 42/14
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/14
10/4 + 42/14 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 84/28 = 70 + 84/28 = 154/28 - 154/28 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 10/4 + 42/14 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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