Add 42/84 and 42/28
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 1 14/28
42/84 + 42/28 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 126/84 = 42 + 126/84 = 168/84 - 168/84 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 42/84 + 42/28 = 2/1
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