Add 8/14 and 42/3, Solve 8/14 + 14 0/3 as a fraction

Add 8/14 and 42/3

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 14 0/3

8/14 + 42/3 is 102/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42
Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 588/42 = 24 + 588/42 = 612/42
612/42 simplified gives 102/7
So, 8/14 + 42/3 = 102/7
In mixed form: 144/7

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