Add 4/14 and 42/12
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 3 6/12
414 + 4212 is 5314.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
414 = 4 × 614 × 6 = 2484 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4212 = 42 × 712 × 7 = 29484 - Add the two like fractions:
2484 + 29484 = 24 + 29484 = 31884 - 318/84 simplified gives 5314
- So, 4/14 + 42/12 = 53/14
In mixed form: 31114
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