Add 7/10 and 42/28
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 14/28
7/10 + 42/28 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
7/10 = 7 × 14/10 × 14 = 98/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
98/140 + 210/140 = 98 + 210/140 = 308/140 - 308/140 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 7/10 + 42/28 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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