Add 3/28 and 84/42
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 0/42
3/28 + 84/42 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
84/42 = 84 × 2/42 × 2 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 168/84 = 9 + 168/84 = 177/84 - 177/84 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 3/28 + 84/42 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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