Add 84/3 and 8/12
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 8/12
84/3 + 8/12 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 8/12 = 336 + 8/12 = 344/12 - 344/12 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 84/3 + 8/12 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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