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Add 4/42 and 30/28

1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 2/28

4/42 + 30/28 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    4/42 = 4 × 2/42 × 2 = 8/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/84 + 90/84 = 8 + 90/84 = 98/84
  5. 98/84 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 4/42 + 30/28 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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