Add 42/6 and 8/12
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 8/12
42/6 + 8/12 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
42/6 = 42 × 2/6 × 2 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 8/12 = 84 + 8/12 = 92/12 - 92/12 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 42/6 + 8/12 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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