Add 42/4 and 3/14
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 3/14
42/4 + 3/14 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 6/28 = 294 + 6/28 = 300/28 - 300/28 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 42/4 + 3/14 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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