Add 42/2 and 14/4
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/4
422 + 144 is 492.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
422 = 42 × 22 × 2 = 844 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
144 = 14 × 14 × 1 = 144 - Add the two like fractions:
844 + 144 = 84 + 144 = 984 - 98/4 simplified gives 492
- So, 42/2 + 14/4 = 49/2
In mixed form: 2412
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