Add 42/28 and 42/7
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 6 0/7
42/28 + 42/7 is 15/2.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 168/28 = 42 + 168/28 = 210/28 - 210/28 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 42/28 + 42/7 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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