Add 28/3 and 21/42
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 21/42
28/3 + 21/42 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 21/42 = 392 + 21/42 = 413/42 - 413/42 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 28/3 + 21/42 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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