Add 9/42 and 12/3
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 4 0/3
9/42 + 12/3 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
12/3 = 12 × 14/3 × 14 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 168/42 = 9 + 168/42 = 177/42 - 177/42 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 9/42 + 12/3 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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