Add 12/14 and 42/8
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 5 2/8
12/14 + 42/8 is 171/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 294/56 = 48 + 294/56 = 342/56 - 342/56 simplified gives 171/28
- So, 12/14 + 42/8 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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