Add 42/14 and 14/8, Solve 3 0/14 + 1 6/8 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 14/8

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

42/14 + 14/8 is 19/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 98/56 = 168 + 98/56 = 266/56
266/56 simplified gives 19/4
So, 42/14 + 14/8 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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