Add 42/8 and 20/14
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/14
42/8 + 20/14 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 80/56 = 294 + 80/56 = 374/56 - 374/56 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 42/8 + 20/14 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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