Add 12/42 and 12/6
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 2 0/6
12/42 + 12/6 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 84/42 = 12 + 84/42 = 96/42 - 96/42 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 12/42 + 12/6 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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