Add 28/2 and 2/42, Solve 14 0/2 + 2/42 as a fraction

Add 28/2 and 2/42

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/42

28/2 + 2/42 is 295/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
28/2 = 28 × 21/2 × 21 = 588/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42
Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 2/42 = 588 + 2/42 = 590/42
590/42 simplified gives 295/21
So, 28/2 + 2/42 = 295/21
In mixed form: 141/21

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