Add 12/21 and 8/42
12/21 + 8/42 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
12/21 = 12 × 2/21 × 2 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 8/42 = 24 + 8/42 = 32/42 - 32/42 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 12/21 + 8/42 = 16/21
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