Add 12/42 and 1/14
12/42 + 1/14 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 3/42 = 12 + 3/42 = 15/42 - 15/42 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 12/42 + 1/14 = 5/14
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