Add 42/12 and 4/3
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 1/3
42/12 + 4/3 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 16/12 = 42 + 16/12 = 58/12 - 58/12 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 42/12 + 4/3 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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