Add 14/42 and 81/8, Solve 14/42 + 10 1/8 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 81/8

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

14/42 + 81/8 is 251/24.

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,
81/8 = 81 × 21/8 × 21 = 1701/168
Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 1701/168 = 56 + 1701/168 = 1757/168
1757/168 simplified gives 251/24
So, 14/42 + 81/8 = 251/24
In mixed form: 1011/24

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