Add 9/6 and 12/42
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 12/42
96 + 1242 is 2514.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96 = 9 × 76 × 7 = 6342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1242 = 12 × 142 × 1 = 1242 - Add the two like fractions:
6342 + 1242 = 63 + 1242 = 7542 - 75/42 simplified gives 2514
- So, 9/6 + 12/42 = 25/14
In mixed form: 11114
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