Add 32/42 and 98/12, Solve 32/42 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 32/42 and 98/12

1^st number: 32/42, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

32/42 + 98/12 is 125/14.

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,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84
Add the two like fractions:
64/84 + 686/84 = 64 + 686/84 = 750/84
750/84 simplified gives 125/14
So, 32/42 + 98/12 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14

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