Add 42/6 and 45/28
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 17/28
426 + 4528 is 24128.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
426 = 42 × 146 × 14 = 58884 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
4528 = 45 × 328 × 3 = 13584 - Add the two like fractions:
58884 + 13584 = 588 + 13584 = 72384 - 723/84 simplified gives 24128
- So, 42/6 + 45/28 = 241/28
In mixed form: 81728
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