Add 12/2 and 42/8
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 5 2/8
12/2 + 42/8 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
12/2 = 12 × 4/2 × 4 = 48/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
42/8 = 42 × 1/8 × 1 = 42/8 - Add the two like fractions:
48/8 + 42/8 = 48 + 42/8 = 90/8 - 90/8 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 12/2 + 42/8 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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