Add 1/42 and 54/8
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 6 6/8
1/42 + 54/8 is 569/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
1/42 = 1 × 4/42 × 4 = 4/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4/168 + 1134/168 = 4 + 1134/168 = 1138/168 - 1138/168 simplified gives 569/84
- So, 1/42 + 54/8 = 569/84
In mixed form: 665/84
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