Add 6/42 and 40/12
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 3 4/12
6/42 + 40/12 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 280/84 = 12 + 280/84 = 292/84 - 292/84 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 6/42 + 40/12 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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