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Add 3/14 and 42/4

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4

3/14 + 42/4 is 75/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/28 + 294/28 = 6 + 294/28 = 300/28
  5. 300/28 simplified gives 75/7
  6. So, 3/14 + 42/4 = 75/7
    In mixed form: 105/7

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