Add 42/12 and 10/6
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 4/6
42/12 + 10/6 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 20/12 = 42 + 20/12 = 62/12 - 62/12 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 42/12 + 10/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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