Add 12/2 and 16/84
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 16/84
12/2 + 16/84 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
12/2 = 12 × 42/2 × 42 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 16/84 = 504 + 16/84 = 520/84 - 520/84 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 12/2 + 16/84 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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