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Add 7/28 and 42/14

1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 0/14

7/28 + 42/14 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/28 + 84/28 = 7 + 84/28 = 91/28
  5. 91/28 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 7/28 + 42/14 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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