Add 84/28 and 42/4
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 10 2/4
84/28 + 42/4 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 294/28 = 84 + 294/28 = 378/28 - 378/28 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 84/28 + 42/4 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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