Add 42/28 and 21/8
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 5/8
42/28 + 21/8 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 147/56 = 84 + 147/56 = 231/56 - 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 42/28 + 21/8 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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