Add 10/42 and 21/12
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 9/12
1042 + 2112 is 16784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1042 = 10 × 242 × 2 = 2084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2112 = 21 × 712 × 7 = 14784 - Add the two fractions:
2084 + 14784 = 20 + 14784 = 16784 - In mixed form: 18384
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