Add 14/3 and 42/28
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 14/28
143 + 4228 is 376.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
143 = 14 × 283 × 28 = 39284 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
4228 = 42 × 328 × 3 = 12684 - Add the two like fractions:
39284 + 12684 = 392 + 12684 = 51884 - 518/84 simplified gives 376
- So, 14/3 + 42/28 = 37/6
In mixed form: 616
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