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Add 42/5 and 50/14

1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 3 8/14

42/5 + 50/14 is 419/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/70 + 250/70 = 588 + 250/70 = 838/70
  5. 838/70 simplified gives 419/35
  6. So, 42/5 + 50/14 = 419/35
    In mixed form: 1134/35

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