Add 2/42 and 42/12
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 3 6/12
2/42 + 42/12 is 149/42.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 294/84 = 4 + 294/84 = 298/84 - 298/84 simplified gives 149/42
- So, 2/42 + 42/12 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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