Add 7/42 and 12/6
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 2 0/6
7/42 + 12/6 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 84/42 = 7 + 84/42 = 91/42 - 91/42 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 7/42 + 12/6 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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