Add 14/42 and 12/8
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 4/8
14/42 + 12/8 is 11/6.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 4/42 × 4 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 252/168 = 56 + 252/168 = 308/168 - 308/168 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 14/42 + 12/8 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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