Add 45/42 and 4/12
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 4/12
45/42 + 4/12 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 28/84 = 90 + 28/84 = 118/84 - 118/84 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 45/42 + 4/12 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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