Add 8/42 and 21/12
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 9/12
8/42 + 21/12 is 163/84.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 147/84 = 16 + 147/84 = 163/84 - So, 8/42 + 21/12 = 163/84
In mixed form: 179/84
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