Add 7/42 and 32/12
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 2 8/12
7/42 + 32/12 is 17/6.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 224/84 = 14 + 224/84 = 238/84 - 238/84 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 7/42 + 32/12 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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