Add 27/42 and 45/12
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 3 9/12
27/42 + 45/12 is 123/28.
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,
27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 315/84 = 54 + 315/84 = 369/84 - 369/84 simplified gives 123/28
- So, 27/42 + 45/12 = 123/28
In mixed form: 411/28
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