Add 32/12 and 6/42
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 6/42
32/12 + 6/42 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 12/84 = 224 + 12/84 = 236/84 - 236/84 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 32/12 + 6/42 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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