Add 7/42 and 12/5
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 2 2/5
7/42 + 12/5 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
12/5 = 12 × 42/5 × 42 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 504/210 = 35 + 504/210 = 539/210 - 539/210 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 7/42 + 12/5 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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