Add 9/4 and 42/7
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 6 0/7
9/4 + 42/7 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
63/28 + 168/28 = 63 + 168/28 = 231/28 - 231/28 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 9/4 + 42/7 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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