Add 32/42 and 84/12
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 7 0/12
32/42 + 84/12 is 163/21.
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,
32/42 = 32 × 2/42 × 2 = 64/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
64/84 + 588/84 = 64 + 588/84 = 652/84 - 652/84 simplified gives 163/21
- So, 32/42 + 84/12 = 163/21
In mixed form: 716/21
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