Add 5/42 and 8/5
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 3/5
5/42 + 8/5 is 361/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
8/5 = 8 × 42/5 × 42 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
25/210 + 336/210 = 25 + 336/210 = 361/210 - So, 5/42 + 8/5 = 361/210
In mixed form: 1151/210
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