Add 8/12 and 45/42, Solve 8/12 + 1 3/42 as a fraction

Add 8/12 and 45/42

1^st number: 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

8/12 + 45/42 is 73/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84
Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 90/84 = 56 + 90/84 = 146/84
146/84 simplified gives 73/42
So, 8/12 + 45/42 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42

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