Add 12/42 and 63/3
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 21 0/3
12/42 + 63/3 is 149/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
63/3 = 63 × 14/3 × 14 = 882/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 882/42 = 12 + 882/42 = 894/42 - 894/42 simplified gives 149/7
- So, 12/42 + 63/3 = 149/7
In mixed form: 212/7
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