Add 49/42 and 1/12
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1/12
49/42 + 1/12 is 5/4.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 7/84 = 98 + 7/84 = 105/84 - 105/84 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 49/42 + 1/12 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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