Add 42/28 and 40/7
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 5 5/7
42/28 + 40/7 is 101/14.
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,
40/7 = 40 × 4/7 × 4 = 160/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 160/28 = 42 + 160/28 = 202/28 - 202/28 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 42/28 + 40/7 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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