Add 6/8 and 42/12
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 3 6/12
6/8 + 42/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 84/24 = 18 + 84/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 6/8 + 42/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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