Add 3/42 and 8/7
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 1/7
3/42 + 8/7 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 48/42 = 3 + 48/42 = 51/42 - 51/42 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 3/42 + 8/7 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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