Add 42/4 and 28/7
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 4 0/7
42/4 + 28/7 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
28/7 = 28 × 4/7 × 4 = 112/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 112/28 = 294 + 112/28 = 406/28 - 406/28 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 42/4 + 28/7 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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