Add 12/84 and 42/16
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 2 10/16
12/84 + 42/16 is 155/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
12/84 = 12 × 4/84 × 4 = 48/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Add the two like fractions:
48/336 + 882/336 = 48 + 882/336 = 930/336 - 930/336 simplified gives 155/56
- So, 12/84 + 42/16 = 155/56
In mixed form: 243/56
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