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Add 42/8 and 35/4

1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 8 3/4

42/8 + 35/4 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 4 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    42/8 = 42 × 1/8 × 1 = 42/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    35/4 = 35 × 2/4 × 2 = 70/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/8 + 70/8 = 42 + 70/8 = 112/8
  5. 112/8 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 42/8 + 35/4 = 14/1

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