Add 12/42 and 18/5
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 3 3/5
12/42 + 18/5 is 136/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
18/5 = 18 × 42/5 × 42 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 756/210 = 60 + 756/210 = 816/210 - 816/210 simplified gives 136/35
- So, 12/42 + 18/5 = 136/35
In mixed form: 331/35
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