Add 42/8 and 14/5
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 2 4/5
42/8 + 14/5 is 161/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
14/5 = 14 × 8/5 × 8 = 112/40 - Add the two like fractions:
210/40 + 112/40 = 210 + 112/40 = 322/40 - 322/40 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 42/8 + 14/5 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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