Add 42/4 and 5/7
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 5/7
42/4 + 5/7 is 157/14.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 4/7 × 4 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 20/28 = 294 + 20/28 = 314/28 - 314/28 simplified gives 157/14
- So, 42/4 + 5/7 = 157/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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