Add 42/12 and 21/8
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 2 5/8
42/12 + 21/8 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 63/24 = 84 + 63/24 = 147/24 - 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 42/12 + 21/8 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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