Add 3/42 and 16/12
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 4/12
3/42 + 16/12 is 59/42.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 2/42 × 2 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 112/84 = 6 + 112/84 = 118/84 - 118/84 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 3/42 + 16/12 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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