Add 12/4 and 42/12
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/12
12/4 + 42/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 42/12 = 36 + 42/12 = 78/12 - 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 12/4 + 42/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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