Add 3/42 and 8/5
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 3/5
3/42 + 8/5 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
8/5 = 8 × 42/5 × 42 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 336/210 = 15 + 336/210 = 351/210 - 351/210 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 3/42 + 8/5 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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