Add 42/8 and 4/14
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 4/14
42/8 + 4/14 is 155/28.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 16/56 = 294 + 16/56 = 310/56 - 310/56 simplified gives 155/28
- So, 42/8 + 4/14 = 155/28
In mixed form: 515/28
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