Add 42/12 and 40/7
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 5 5/7
42/12 + 40/7 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
40/7 = 40 × 12/7 × 12 = 480/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 480/84 = 294 + 480/84 = 774/84 - 774/84 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 42/12 + 40/7 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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