Add 8/42 and 54/5
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 10 4/5
8/42 + 54/5 is 1154/105.
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,
54/5 = 54 × 42/5 × 42 = 2268/210 - Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 2268/210 = 40 + 2268/210 = 2308/210 - 2308/210 simplified gives 1154/105
- So, 8/42 + 54/5 = 1154/105
In mixed form: 10104/105
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