Add 10/42 and 27/12
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 3/12
10/42 + 27/12 is 209/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 189/84 = 20 + 189/84 = 209/84 - So, 10/42 + 27/12 = 209/84
In mixed form: 241/84
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