Add 42/8 and 18/5
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 3 3/5
42/8 + 18/5 is 177/20.
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,
18/5 = 18 × 8/5 × 8 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
210/40 + 144/40 = 210 + 144/40 = 354/40 - 354/40 simplified gives 177/20
- So, 42/8 + 18/5 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
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