Add 42/8 and 45/3
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 15 0/3
42/8 + 45/3 is 81/4.
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,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 360/24 = 126 + 360/24 = 486/24 - 486/24 simplified gives 81/4
- So, 42/8 + 45/3 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4
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