Add 42/28 and 12/14
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 12/14
42/28 + 12/14 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 24/28 = 42 + 24/28 = 66/28 - 66/28 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 42/28 + 12/14 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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