Add 42/72 and 25/12, Solve 42/72 + 2 1/12 as a fraction

Add 42/72 and 25/12

1^st number: 42/72, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

42/72 + 25/12 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
25/12 = 25 × 6/12 × 6 = 150/72
Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 150/72 = 42 + 150/72 = 192/72
192/72 simplified gives 8/3
So, 42/72 + 25/12 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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