Add 7/8 and 42/3
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 14 0/3
7/8 + 42/3 is 119/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 336/24 = 21 + 336/24 = 357/24 - 357/24 simplified gives 119/8
- So, 7/8 + 42/3 = 119/8
In mixed form: 147/8
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