Add 42/4 and 9/28
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 9/28
42/4 + 9/28 is 303/28.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 9/28 = 294 + 9/28 = 303/28 - So, 42/4 + 9/28 = 303/28
In mixed form: 1023/28
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