Add 5/42 and 14/8
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 6/8
5/42 + 14/8 is 157/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
5/42 = 5 × 4/42 × 4 = 20/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
20/168 + 294/168 = 20 + 294/168 = 314/168 - 314/168 simplified gives 157/84
- So, 5/42 + 14/8 = 157/84
In mixed form: 173/84
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