Add 28/42 and 49/5
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 9 4/5
28/42 + 49/5 is 157/15.
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,
49/5 = 49 × 42/5 × 42 = 2058/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 2058/210 = 140 + 2058/210 = 2198/210 - 2198/210 simplified gives 157/15
- So, 28/42 + 49/5 = 157/15
In mixed form: 107/15
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