Add 12/2 and 42/4
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 10 2/4
12/2 + 42/4 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
12/2 = 12 × 2/2 × 2 = 24/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
42/4 = 42 × 1/4 × 1 = 42/4 - Add the two like fractions:
24/4 + 42/4 = 24 + 42/4 = 66/4 - 66/4 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 12/2 + 42/4 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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