Add 8/6 and 42/12
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 3 6/12
86 + 4212 is 296.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
86 = 8 × 26 × 2 = 1612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4212 = 42 × 112 × 1 = 4212 - Add the two like fractions:
1612 + 4212 = 16 + 4212 = 5812 - 58/12 simplified gives 296
- So, 8/6 + 42/12 = 29/6
In mixed form: 456
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