Add 42/8 and 5/6
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 5/6
42/8 + 5/6 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 20/24 = 126 + 20/24 = 146/24 - 146/24 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 42/8 + 5/6 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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