Add 42/12 and 18/84
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 18/84
42/12 + 18/84 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 18/84 = 294 + 18/84 = 312/84 - 312/84 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 42/12 + 18/84 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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