Add 10/21 and 42/12
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 3 6/12
10/21 + 42/12 is 167/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 294/84 = 40 + 294/84 = 334/84 - 334/84 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 10/21 + 42/12 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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