Add 42/8 and 35/12
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 2 11/12
42/8 + 35/12 is 49/6.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 70/24 = 126 + 70/24 = 196/24 - 196/24 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 42/8 + 35/12 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/8+35/12 42/8+70/12 42/16+35/12 42/8+35/24 42/24+35/12 42/8+35/36 42/40+35/12 42/8+35/60 42/56+35/12 42/8+35/84