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Add 10/12 and 42/6

1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 7 0/6

10/12 + 42/6 is 47/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    42/6 = 42 × 2/6 × 2 = 84/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/12 + 84/12 = 10 + 84/12 = 94/12
  5. 94/12 simplified gives 47/6
  6. So, 10/12 + 42/6 = 47/6
    In mixed form: 75/6

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