Add 14/42 and 27/12
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 2 3/12
14/42 + 27/12 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 189/84 = 28 + 189/84 = 217/84 - 217/84 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 14/42 + 27/12 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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