Add 42/7 and 5/8
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 5/8
42/7 + 5/8 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 35/56 = 336 + 35/56 = 371/56 - 371/56 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 42/7 + 5/8 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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