Add 42/4 and 35/28
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 7/28
42/4 + 35/28 is 47/4.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 1/28 × 1 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 35/28 = 294 + 35/28 = 329/28 - 329/28 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 42/4 + 35/28 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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