Add 42/28 and 16/14
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 2/14
42/28 + 16/14 is 37/14.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 2/14 × 2 = 32/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 32/28 = 42 + 32/28 = 74/28 - 74/28 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 42/28 + 16/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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