Add 42/12 and 16/4
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 4 0/4
42/12 + 16/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
16/4 = 16 × 3/4 × 3 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 48/12 = 42 + 48/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 42/12 + 16/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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