Add 12/2 and 9/42
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 9/42
12/2 + 9/42 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
12/2 = 12 × 21/2 × 21 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 9/42 = 252 + 9/42 = 261/42 - 261/42 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 12/2 + 9/42 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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