Add 42/9 and 28/14
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 2 0/14
42/9 + 28/14 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
42/9 = 42 × 14/9 × 14 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 252/126 = 588 + 252/126 = 840/126 - 840/126 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 42/9 + 28/14 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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