Add 5/14 and 42/12
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 3 6/12
5/14 + 42/12 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 294/84 = 30 + 294/84 = 324/84 - 324/84 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 5/14 + 42/12 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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