Add 8/42 and 14/3
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 4 2/3
8/42 + 14/3 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
14/3 = 14 × 14/3 × 14 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 196/42 = 8 + 196/42 = 204/42 - 204/42 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 8/42 + 14/3 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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