Add 42/3 and 28/9
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 3 1/9
42/3 + 28/9 is 154/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
42/3 = 42 × 3/3 × 3 = 126/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
28/9 = 28 × 1/9 × 1 = 28/9 - Add the two like fractions:
126/9 + 28/9 = 126 + 28/9 = 154/9 - So, 42/3 + 28/9 = 154/9
In mixed form: 171/9
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