Add 3/28 and 42/4
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 10 2/4
3/28 + 42/4 is 297/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Add the two like fractions:
3/28 + 294/28 = 3 + 294/28 = 297/28 - So, 3/28 + 42/4 = 297/28
In mixed form: 1017/28
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