Add 6/28 and 42/4
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 10 2/4
6/28 + 42/4 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 294/28 = 6 + 294/28 = 300/28 - 300/28 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 6/28 + 42/4 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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