Add 7/42 and 28/5
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 5 3/5
7/42 + 28/5 is 173/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
28/5 = 28 × 42/5 × 42 = 1176/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 1176/210 = 35 + 1176/210 = 1211/210 - 1211/210 simplified gives 173/30
- So, 7/42 + 28/5 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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