Add 12/4 and 7/42
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 7/42
12/4 + 7/42 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
12/4 = 12 × 21/4 × 21 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 14/84 = 252 + 14/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 12/4 + 7/42 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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