Add 5/8 and 42/9
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/8 + 42/9 is 127/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72 - Add the two like fractions:
45/72 + 336/72 = 45 + 336/72 = 381/72 - 381/72 simplified gives 127/24
- So, 5/8 + 42/9 = 127/24
In mixed form: 57/24
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