Add 8/14 and 42/6, Solve 8/14 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 8/14 and 42/6

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

8/14 + 42/6 is 53/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42
Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 294/42 = 24 + 294/42 = 318/42
318/42 simplified gives 53/7
So, 8/14 + 42/6 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7

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