Add 42/4 and 16/28
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 16/28
42/4 + 16/28 is 155/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 16/28 = 294 + 16/28 = 310/28 - 310/28 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 42/4 + 16/28 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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