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Add 40/8 and 42/3

1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 14 0/3

40/8 + 42/3 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/24 + 336/24 = 120 + 336/24 = 456/24
  5. 456/24 simplified gives 19/1
  6. So, 40/8 + 42/3 = 19/1

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