Add 42/2 and 14/12
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/12
42/2 + 14/12 is 133/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
42/2 = 42 × 6/2 × 6 = 252/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
252/12 + 14/12 = 252 + 14/12 = 266/12 - 266/12 simplified gives 133/6
- So, 42/2 + 14/12 = 133/6
In mixed form: 221/6
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