Add 12/14 and 42/4
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4
12/14 + 42/4 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Add the two like fractions:
24/28 + 294/28 = 24 + 294/28 = 318/28 - 318/28 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 12/14 + 42/4 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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