Add 42/12 and 70/7
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 10 0/7
42/12 + 70/7 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 840/84 = 294 + 840/84 = 1134/84 - 1134/84 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 42/12 + 70/7 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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