Add 42/8 and 6/14, Solve 5 2/8 + 6/14 as a fraction

Add 42/8 and 6/14

1^st number: 5 2/8, 2^nd number: 6/14

42/8 + 6/14 is 159/28.

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,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56
Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 24/56 = 294 + 24/56 = 318/56
318/56 simplified gives 159/28
So, 42/8 + 6/14 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28

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