Add 14/12 and 42/8
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 5 2/8
14/12 + 42/8 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 126/24 = 28 + 126/24 = 154/24 - 154/24 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 14/12 + 42/8 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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