Add 84/42 and 15/8
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 7/8
84/42 + 15/8 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
15/8 = 15 × 21/8 × 21 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 315/168 = 336 + 315/168 = 651/168 - 651/168 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 84/42 + 15/8 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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