Add 28/4 and 1/42, Solve 7 0/4 + 1/42 as a fraction

Add 28/4 and 1/42

1^st number: 7 0/4, 2^nd number: 1/42

28/4 + 1/42 is 295/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
28/4 = 28 × 21/4 × 21 = 588/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84
Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 2/84 = 588 + 2/84 = 590/84
590/84 simplified gives 295/42
So, 28/4 + 1/42 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42

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