Add 54/8 and 10/42
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 10/42
54/8 + 10/42 is 587/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/168 + 40/168 = 1134 + 40/168 = 1174/168 - 1174/168 simplified gives 587/84
- So, 54/8 + 10/42 = 587/84
In mixed form: 683/84
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