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Add 4/12 and 42/8

1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 5 2/8

4/12 + 42/8 is 67/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    4/12 = 4 × 2/12 × 2 = 8/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/24 + 126/24 = 8 + 126/24 = 134/24
  5. 134/24 simplified gives 67/12
  6. So, 4/12 + 42/8 = 67/12
    In mixed form: 57/12

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