Add 12/14 and 49/42
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 7/42
12/14 + 49/42 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 49/42 = 36 + 49/42 = 85/42 - So, 12/14 + 49/42 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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