Add 12/3 and 2/42
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 2/42
12/3 + 2/42 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
12/3 = 12 × 14/3 × 14 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 2/42 = 168 + 2/42 = 170/42 - 170/42 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 12/3 + 2/42 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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