Add 42/14 and 8/5
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/5
42/14 + 8/5 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 112/70 = 210 + 112/70 = 322/70 - 322/70 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 42/14 + 8/5 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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