Add 12/42 and 16/3
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 5 1/3
12/42 + 16/3 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 224/42 = 12 + 224/42 = 236/42 - 236/42 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 12/42 + 16/3 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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