Add 42/28 and 1/8
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1/8
42/28 + 1/8 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 7/56 = 84 + 7/56 = 91/56 - 91/56 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 42/28 + 1/8 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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