Add 2/8 and 42/7
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 6 0/7
2/8 + 42/7 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 336/56 = 14 + 336/56 = 350/56 - 350/56 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 2/8 + 42/7 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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