Add 42/28 and 8/21
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 8/21
42/28 + 8/21 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 32/84 = 126 + 32/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 42/28 + 8/21 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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