Add 5/12 and 84/8, Solve 5/12 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 84/8

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

5/12 + 84/8 is 131/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 252/24 = 10 + 252/24 = 262/24
262/24 simplified gives 131/12
So, 5/12 + 84/8 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12

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