Add 5/84 and 9/12
5/84 + 9/12 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 63/84 = 5 + 63/84 = 68/84 - 68/84 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 5/84 + 9/12 = 17/21
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