Add 4/28 and 42/4
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 10 2/4
4/28 + 42/4 is 149/14.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 294/28 = 4 + 294/28 = 298/28 - 298/28 simplified gives 149/14
- So, 4/28 + 42/4 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14
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