Add 54/42 and 6/12, Solve 1 12/42 + 6/12 as a fraction

Add 54/42 and 6/12

1^st number: 1 12/42, 2^nd number: 6/12

54/42 + 6/12 is 25/14.

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,
54/42 = 54 × 2/42 × 2 = 108/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 42/84 = 108 + 42/84 = 150/84
150/84 simplified gives 25/14
So, 54/42 + 6/12 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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