Add 42/14 and 16/8
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 2 0/8
42/14 + 16/8 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 112/56 = 168 + 112/56 = 280/56 - 280/56 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 42/14 + 16/8 = 5/1
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