Add 42/5 and 2/42
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2/42
42/5 + 2/42 is 887/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
42/5 = 42 × 42/5 × 42 = 1764/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/210 + 10/210 = 1764 + 10/210 = 1774/210 - 1774/210 simplified gives 887/105
- So, 42/5 + 2/42 = 887/105
In mixed form: 847/105
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