Add 1/12 and 40/42
1/12 + 40/42 is 29/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 80/84 = 7 + 80/84 = 87/84 - 87/84 simplified gives 29/28
- So, 1/12 + 40/42 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28
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