Add 14/4 and 42/7
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 6 0/7
14/4 + 42/7 is 19/2.
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,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 168/28 = 98 + 168/28 = 266/28 - 266/28 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 14/4 + 42/7 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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