Add 3/42 and 32/28
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 4/28
3/42 + 32/28 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
3/42 = 3 × 2/42 × 2 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
32/28 = 32 × 3/28 × 3 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 96/84 = 6 + 96/84 = 102/84 - 102/84 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 3/42 + 32/28 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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