Add 42/8 and 21/12
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 9/12
42/8 + 21/12 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
21/12 = 21 × 2/12 × 2 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 42/24 = 126 + 42/24 = 168/24 - 168/24 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 42/8 + 21/12 = 7/1
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