Add 42/28 and 12/6
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/6
42/28 + 12/6 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 168/84 = 126 + 168/84 = 294/84 - 294/84 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 42/28 + 12/6 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/28+12/6 42/28+24/6 42/56+12/6 42/28+36/6 42/84+12/6 42/28+12/18 42/28+60/6 42/28+12/30 42/28+84/6 42/28+12/42