Add 14/12 and 42/4
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 10 2/4
14/12 + 42/4 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Add the two like fractions:
14/12 + 126/12 = 14 + 126/12 = 140/12 - 140/12 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 14/12 + 42/4 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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