Add 42/3 and 42/8
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 5 2/8
423 + 428 is 774.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
423 = 42 × 83 × 8 = 33624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
428 = 42 × 38 × 3 = 12624 - Add the two like fractions:
33624 + 12624 = 336 + 12624 = 46224 - 462/24 simplified gives 774
- So, 42/3 + 42/8 = 77/4
In mixed form: 1914
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