Add 8/42 and 25/14
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 11/14
8/42 + 25/14 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 75/42 = 8 + 75/42 = 83/42 - So, 8/42 + 25/14 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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