Add 42/28 and 5/12
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 5/12
42/28 + 5/12 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 35/84 = 126 + 35/84 = 161/84 - 161/84 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 42/28 + 5/12 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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