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Add 84/2 and 42/28

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/28

84/2 + 42/28 is 87/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    84/2 = 84 × 14/2 × 14 = 1176/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/28 + 42/28 = 1176 + 42/28 = 1218/28
  5. 1218/28 simplified gives 87/2
  6. So, 84/2 + 42/28 = 87/2
    In mixed form: 431/2

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