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Add 28/42 and 84/5

1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 16 4/5

28/42 + 84/5 is 262/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    84/5 = 84 × 42/5 × 42 = 3528/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/210 + 3528/210 = 140 + 3528/210 = 3668/210
  5. 3668/210 simplified gives 262/15
  6. So, 28/42 + 84/5 = 262/15
    In mixed form: 177/15

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