Add 7/12 and 84/6
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 14 0/6
7/12 + 84/6 is 175/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
84/6 = 84 × 2/6 × 2 = 168/12 - Add the two like fractions:
7/12 + 168/12 = 7 + 168/12 = 175/12 - So, 7/12 + 84/6 = 175/12
In mixed form: 147/12
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