Add 42/8 and 40/3
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 13 1/3
42/8 + 40/3 is 223/12.
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,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 320/24 = 126 + 320/24 = 446/24 - 446/24 simplified gives 223/12
- So, 42/8 + 40/3 = 223/12
In mixed form: 187/12
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