Add 42/8 and 84/7
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 12 0/7
42/8 + 84/7 is 69/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
84/7 = 84 × 8/7 × 8 = 672/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 672/56 = 294 + 672/56 = 966/56 - 966/56 simplified gives 69/4
- So, 42/8 + 84/7 = 69/4
In mixed form: 171/4
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