Add 6/12 and 81/42
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 39/42
6/12 + 81/42 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
81/42 = 81 × 2/42 × 2 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 162/84 = 42 + 162/84 = 204/84 - 204/84 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 6/12 + 81/42 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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