Add 8/5 and 14/42
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 14/42
8/5 + 14/42 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
8/5 = 8 × 42/5 × 42 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 70/210 = 336 + 70/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 8/5 + 14/42 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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