Add 42/28 and 14/4
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 3 2/4
42/28 + 14/4 is 5/1.
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,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 98/28 = 42 + 98/28 = 140/28 - 140/28 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 42/28 + 14/4 = 5/1
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