Add 2/42 and 28/12
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 4/12
2/42 + 28/12 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 196/84 = 4 + 196/84 = 200/84 - 200/84 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 2/42 + 28/12 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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