Add 14/42 and 18/8
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 2 2/8
14/42 + 18/8 is 31/12.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 378/168 = 56 + 378/168 = 434/168 - 434/168 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 14/42 + 18/8 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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