Add 81/42 and 2/12, Solve 1 39/42 + 2/12 as a fraction

Add 81/42 and 2/12

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 2/12

81/42 + 2/12 is 44/21.

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,
81/42 = 81 × 2/42 × 2 = 162/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84
Add the two like fractions:
162/84 + 14/84 = 162 + 14/84 = 176/84
176/84 simplified gives 44/21
So, 81/42 + 2/12 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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