Add 2/42 and 12/4
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 3 0/4
2/42 + 12/4 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
12/4 = 12 × 21/4 × 21 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 252/84 = 4 + 252/84 = 256/84 - 256/84 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 2/42 + 12/4 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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