Add 42/8 and 8/14
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 8/14
42/8 + 8/14 is 163/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/14 = 8 × 4/14 × 4 = 32/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 32/56 = 294 + 32/56 = 326/56 - 326/56 simplified gives 163/28
- So, 42/8 + 8/14 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28
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