Add 5/42 and 16/8
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 0/8
5/42 + 16/8 is 89/42.
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,
16/8 = 16 × 21/8 × 21 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
20/168 + 336/168 = 20 + 336/168 = 356/168 - 356/168 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 5/42 + 16/8 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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