Add 42/4 and 36/14, Solve 10 2/4 + 2 8/14 as a fraction

Add 42/4 and 36/14

1^st number: 10 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 8/14

42/4 + 36/14 is 183/14.

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,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28
Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 72/28 = 294 + 72/28 = 366/28
366/28 simplified gives 183/14
So, 42/4 + 36/14 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14

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