Add 5/42 and 75/28
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 19/28
5/42 + 75/28 is 235/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 225/84 = 10 + 225/84 = 235/84 - So, 5/42 + 75/28 = 235/84
In mixed form: 267/84
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