Add 12/42 and 7/3
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 2 1/3
12/42 + 7/3 is 55/21.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 98/42 = 12 + 98/42 = 110/42 - 110/42 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 12/42 + 7/3 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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