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Add 8/42 and 14/5

1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 4/5

8/42 + 14/5 is 314/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    14/5 = 14 × 42/5 × 42 = 588/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/210 + 588/210 = 40 + 588/210 = 628/210
  5. 628/210 simplified gives 314/105
  6. So, 8/42 + 14/5 = 314/105
    In mixed form: 2104/105

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