Add 2/42 and 35/12
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 11/12
2/42 + 35/12 is 83/28.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 245/84 = 4 + 245/84 = 249/84 - 249/84 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 2/42 + 35/12 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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