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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 336/24 = 252 + 336/24 = 588/24 - 588/24 simplified gives 49/2
- So, 84/8 + 42/3 = 49/2
In mixed form: 241/2
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