Add 84/42 and 14/12
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 2/12
84/42 + 14/12 is 19/6.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 2/42 × 2 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 98/84 = 168 + 98/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 84/42 + 14/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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