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Add 16/14 and 42/8

1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 5 2/8

16/14 + 42/8 is 179/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/56 + 294/56 = 64 + 294/56 = 358/56
  5. 358/56 simplified gives 179/28
  6. So, 16/14 + 42/8 = 179/28
    In mixed form: 611/28

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