Add 3/12 and 42/4
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 10 2/4
3/12 + 42/4 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 126/12 = 3 + 126/12 = 129/12 - 129/12 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 3/12 + 42/4 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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