Add 28/42 and 18/5
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 3 3/5
28/42 + 18/5 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
18/5 = 18 × 42/5 × 42 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 756/210 = 140 + 756/210 = 896/210 - 896/210 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 28/42 + 18/5 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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