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Add 7/4 and 42/14

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 3 0/14

7/4 + 42/14 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/28 + 84/28 = 49 + 84/28 = 133/28
  5. 133/28 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 7/4 + 42/14 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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