Add 42/28 and 81/7
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 11 4/7
42/28 + 81/7 is 183/14.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 4/7 × 4 = 324/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 324/28 = 42 + 324/28 = 366/28 - 366/28 simplified gives 183/14
- So, 42/28 + 81/7 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14
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