Add 2/12 and 42/8, Solve 2/12 + 5 2/8 as a fraction

Add 2/12 and 42/8

1^st number: 2/12, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

2/12 + 42/8 is 65/12.

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,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24
Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 126/24 = 4 + 126/24 = 130/24
130/24 simplified gives 65/12
So, 2/12 + 42/8 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12

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