Add 8/42 and 12/3
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 4 0/3
8/42 + 12/3 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
12/3 = 12 × 14/3 × 14 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 168/42 = 8 + 168/42 = 176/42 - 176/42 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 8/42 + 12/3 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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