Add 42/8 and 54/28
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 26/28
42/8 + 54/28 is 201/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 108/56 = 294 + 108/56 = 402/56 - 402/56 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 42/8 + 54/28 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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