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Add 84/12 and 1/42

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1/42

84/12 + 1/42 is 295/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/84 + 2/84 = 588 + 2/84 = 590/84
  5. 590/84 simplified gives 295/42
  6. So, 84/12 + 1/42 = 295/42
    In mixed form: 71/42

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