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Add 84/8 and 42/3

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 14 0/3

84/8 + 42/3 is 49/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/24 + 336/24 = 252 + 336/24 = 588/24
  5. 588/24 simplified gives 49/2
  6. So, 84/8 + 42/3 = 49/2
    In mixed form: 241/2

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