Add 12/42 and 84/18
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 4 12/18
12/42 + 84/18 is 104/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
12/42 = 12 × 3/42 × 3 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 588/126 = 36 + 588/126 = 624/126 - 624/126 simplified gives 104/21
- So, 12/42 + 84/18 = 104/21
In mixed form: 420/21
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