Add 10/42 and 49/12
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 4 1/12
10/42 + 49/12 is 121/28.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 343/84 = 20 + 343/84 = 363/84 - 363/84 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 10/42 + 49/12 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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