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Add 1/42 and 8/3

1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 2 2/3

1/42 + 8/3 is 113/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    8/3 = 8 × 14/3 × 14 = 112/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/42 + 112/42 = 1 + 112/42 = 113/42
  5. So, 1/42 + 8/3 = 113/42
    In mixed form: 229/42

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