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Add 5/8 and 42/12

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 3 6/12

5/8 + 42/12 is 33/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/24 + 84/24 = 15 + 84/24 = 99/24
  5. 99/24 simplified gives 33/8
  6. So, 5/8 + 42/12 = 33/8
    In mixed form: 41/8

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