Add 12/6 and 9/42
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 9/42
12/6 + 9/42 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 9/42 = 84 + 9/42 = 93/42 - 93/42 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 12/6 + 9/42 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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