Add 14/2 and 12/42
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 12/42
14/2 + 12/42 is 51/7.
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,
14/2 = 14 × 21/2 × 21 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 12/42 = 294 + 12/42 = 306/42 - 306/42 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 14/2 + 12/42 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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