Add 42/12 and 2/14
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 2/14
42/12 + 2/14 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 12/84 = 294 + 12/84 = 306/84 - 306/84 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 42/12 + 2/14 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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