Add 42/3 and 54/28
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/28
42/3 + 54/28 is 223/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 162/84 = 1176 + 162/84 = 1338/84 - 1338/84 simplified gives 223/14
- So, 42/3 + 54/28 = 223/14
In mixed form: 1513/14
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