Add 8/42 and 18/5
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 3 3/5
8/42 + 18/5 is 398/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
18/5 = 18 × 42/5 × 42 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 756/210 = 40 + 756/210 = 796/210 - 796/210 simplified gives 398/105
- So, 8/42 + 18/5 = 398/105
In mixed form: 383/105
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