Add 42/8 and 32/3
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 10 2/3
42/8 + 32/3 is 191/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
32/3 = 32 × 8/3 × 8 = 256/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 256/24 = 126 + 256/24 = 382/24 - 382/24 simplified gives 191/12
- So, 42/8 + 32/3 = 191/12
In mixed form: 1511/12
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