Add 8/3 and 7/42
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 7/42
83 + 742 is 176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
83 = 8 × 143 × 14 = 11242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
742 = 7 × 142 × 1 = 742 - Add the two like fractions:
11242 + 742 = 112 + 742 = 11942 - 119/42 simplified gives 176
- So, 8/3 + 7/42 = 17/6
In mixed form: 256
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