Add 42/8 and 21/6
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 3 3/6
42/8 + 21/6 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 84/24 = 126 + 84/24 = 210/24 - 210/24 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 42/8 + 21/6 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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