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Add 7/8 and 81/42

1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 39/42

7/8 + 81/42 is 157/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    7/8 = 7 × 21/8 × 21 = 147/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    81/42 = 81 × 4/42 × 4 = 324/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/168 + 324/168 = 147 + 324/168 = 471/168
  5. 471/168 simplified gives 157/56
  6. So, 7/8 + 81/42 = 157/56
    In mixed form: 245/56

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