Add 5/12 and 42/8
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 5 2/8
5/12 + 42/8 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 126/24 = 10 + 126/24 = 136/24 - 136/24 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 5/12 + 42/8 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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