Add 42/8 and 8/12
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 8/12
42/8 + 8/12 is 71/12.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 2/12 × 2 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 16/24 = 126 + 16/24 = 142/24 - 142/24 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 42/8 + 8/12 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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