Add 42/10 and 84/12
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 7 0/12
42/10 + 84/12 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 420/60 = 252 + 420/60 = 672/60 - 672/60 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 42/10 + 84/12 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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