Add 42/3 and 54/8
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 6 6/8
42/3 + 54/8 is 83/4.
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,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 162/24 = 336 + 162/24 = 498/24 - 498/24 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 42/3 + 54/8 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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