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Add 40/42 and 42/12

1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 3 6/12

40/42 + 42/12 is 187/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/84 + 294/84 = 80 + 294/84 = 374/84
  5. 374/84 simplified gives 187/42
  6. So, 40/42 + 42/12 = 187/42
    In mixed form: 419/42

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