Add 8/14 and 42/7
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 6 0/7
8/14 + 42/7 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Add the two like fractions:
8/14 + 84/14 = 8 + 84/14 = 92/14 - 92/14 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 8/14 + 42/7 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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