Add 42/28 and 1/7
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1/7
42/28 + 1/7 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
1/7 = 1 × 4/7 × 4 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 4/28 = 42 + 4/28 = 46/28 - 46/28 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 42/28 + 1/7 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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