Add 10/7 and 42/8
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 5 2/8
10/7 + 42/8 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 294/56 = 80 + 294/56 = 374/56 - 374/56 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 10/7 + 42/8 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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