Add 84/14 and 12/8
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/8
84/14 + 12/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 84/56 = 336 + 84/56 = 420/56 - 420/56 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 84/14 + 12/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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