Add 6/42 and 45/12
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 3 9/12
6/42 + 45/12 is 109/28.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 315/84 = 12 + 315/84 = 327/84 - 327/84 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 6/42 + 45/12 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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